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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,292.56, 25,243.56 and 9,908.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,292.56, 25,243.56 and 9,908.88 is: 13,674.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,292.56 : 25,243.56 = 9,908.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,292.56/25,243.56 = 9,908.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,292.56x = 25,243.56 × 9,908.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,292.56x = 250,135,406.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,135,406.81/18,292.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,674.16

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