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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,299.20, 25,252.69 and 9,915.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,299.20, 25,252.69 and 9,915.70 is: 13,683.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,299.20 : 25,252.69 = 9,915.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,299.20/25,252.69 = 9,915.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,299.20x = 25,252.69 × 9,915.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,299.20x = 250,398,105.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,398,105.01/18,299.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,683.55

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