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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,300.60, 25,254.87 and 9,917.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,300.60, 25,254.87 and 9,917.10 is: 13,685.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,300.60 : 25,254.87 = 9,917.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,300.60/25,254.87 = 9,917.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,300.60x = 25,254.87 × 9,917.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,300.60x = 250,455,071.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,455,071.28/18,300.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,685.62

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