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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,297.66, 25,250.79 and 9,914.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,297.66, 25,250.79 and 9,914.10 is: 13,681.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,297.66 : 25,250.79 = 9,914.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,297.66/25,250.79 = 9,914.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,297.66x = 25,250.79 × 9,914.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,297.66x = 250,338,857.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,338,857.14/18,297.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,681.47

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