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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,292.86, 25,244.19 and 9,909.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,292.86, 25,244.19 and 9,909.42 is: 13,675.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,292.86 : 25,244.19 = 9,909.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,292.86/25,244.19 = 9,909.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,292.86x = 25,244.19 × 9,909.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,292.86x = 250,155,281.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,155,281.27/18,292.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,675.02

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