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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,288.32, 25,237.98 and 9,904.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,288.32, 25,237.98 and 9,904.82 is: 13,668.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,288.32 : 25,237.98 = 9,904.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,288.32/25,237.98 = 9,904.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,288.32x = 25,237.98 × 9,904.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,288.32x = 249,977,522.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,977,522.87/18,288.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,668.70

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