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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,289.60, 25,239.68 and 9,906.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,289.60, 25,239.68 and 9,906.10 is: 13,670.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,289.60 : 25,239.68 = 9,906.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,289.60/25,239.68 = 9,906.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,289.60x = 25,239.68 × 9,906.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,289.60x = 250,026,774.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,026,774.29/18,289.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,670.44

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