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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,292.90, 25,244.18 and 9,909.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,292.90, 25,244.18 and 9,909.40 is: 13,674.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,292.90 : 25,244.18 = 9,909.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,292.90/25,244.18 = 9,909.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,292.90x = 25,244.18 × 9,909.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,292.90x = 250,154,677.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,154,677.29/18,292.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,674.96

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