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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,290.28, 25,240.64 and 9,906.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,290.28, 25,240.64 and 9,906.78 is: 13,671.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,290.28 : 25,240.64 = 9,906.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,290.28/25,240.64 = 9,906.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,290.28x = 25,240.64 × 9,906.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,290.28x = 250,053,467.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,053,467.54/18,290.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,671.39

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