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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,290.13, 25,240.37 and 9,906.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,290.13, 25,240.37 and 9,906.63 is: 13,671.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,290.13 : 25,240.37 = 9,906.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,290.13/25,240.37 = 9,906.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,290.13x = 25,240.37 × 9,906.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,290.13x = 250,047,006.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,047,006.65/18,290.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,671.14

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