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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,294.75, 25,246.76 and 9,911.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,294.75, 25,246.76 and 9,911.25 is: 13,677.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,294.75 : 25,246.76 = 9,911.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,294.75/25,246.76 = 9,911.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,294.75x = 25,246.76 × 9,911.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,294.75x = 250,226,900.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,226,900.49/18,294.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,677.53

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