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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,300.36, 25,254.50 and 9,916.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,300.36, 25,254.50 and 9,916.84 is: 13,685.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,300.36 : 25,254.50 = 9,916.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,300.36/25,254.50 = 9,916.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,300.36x = 25,254.50 × 9,916.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,300.36x = 250,444,835.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,444,835.78/18,300.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,685.24

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