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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,300.20, 25,254.27 and 9,916.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,300.20, 25,254.27 and 9,916.70 is: 13,685.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,300.20 : 25,254.27 = 9,916.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,300.20/25,254.27 = 9,916.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,300.20x = 25,254.27 × 9,916.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,300.20x = 250,438,893.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,438,893.04/18,300.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,685.04

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