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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,287.90, 25,237.28 and 9,904.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,287.90, 25,237.28 and 9,904.40 is: 13,668.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,287.90 : 25,237.28 = 9,904.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,287.90/25,237.28 = 9,904.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,287.90x = 25,237.28 × 9,904.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,287.90x = 249,960,116.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,960,116.03/18,287.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,668.06

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