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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,288.10, 25,237.65 and 9,904.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,288.10, 25,237.65 and 9,904.60 is: 13,668.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,288.10 : 25,237.65 = 9,904.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,288.10/25,237.65 = 9,904.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,288.10x = 25,237.65 × 9,904.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,288.10x = 249,968,828.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,968,828.19/18,288.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,668.39

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