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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,300.07, 25,254.10 and 9,916.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,300.07, 25,254.10 and 9,916.57 is: 13,684.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,300.07 : 25,254.10 = 9,916.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,300.07/25,254.10 = 9,916.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,300.07x = 25,254.10 × 9,916.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,300.07x = 250,434,050.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,434,050.44/18,300.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,684.87

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