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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,287.80, 25,237.15 and 9,904.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,287.80, 25,237.15 and 9,904.30 is: 13,667.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,287.80 : 25,237.15 = 9,904.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,287.80/25,237.15 = 9,904.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,287.80x = 25,237.15 × 9,904.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,287.80x = 249,956,216.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,956,216.89/18,287.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,667.92

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