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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,287.75, 25,237.10 and 9,904.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,287.75, 25,237.10 and 9,904.25 is: 13,667.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,287.75 : 25,237.10 = 9,904.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,287.75/25,237.10 = 9,904.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,287.75x = 25,237.10 × 9,904.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,287.75x = 249,954,547.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,954,547.68/18,287.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,667.87

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