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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,300.13, 25,254.12 and 9,916.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,300.13, 25,254.12 and 9,916.63 is: 13,684.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,300.13 : 25,254.12 = 9,916.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,300.13/25,254.12 = 9,916.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,300.13x = 25,254.12 × 9,916.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,300.13x = 250,435,764.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,435,764.02/18,300.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,684.92

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