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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,300.43, 25,254.62 and 9,916.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,300.43, 25,254.62 and 9,916.93 is: 13,685.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,300.43 : 25,254.62 = 9,916.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,300.43/25,254.62 = 9,916.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,300.43x = 25,254.62 × 9,916.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,300.43x = 250,448,223.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,448,223.18/18,300.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,685.38

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