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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,290.25, 25,240.55 and 9,906.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,290.25, 25,240.55 and 9,906.75 is: 13,671.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,290.25 : 25,240.55 = 9,906.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,290.25/25,240.55 = 9,906.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,290.25x = 25,240.55 × 9,906.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,290.25x = 250,051,769.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,051,769.18/18,290.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,671.32

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