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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,300.94, 25,255.40 and 9,917.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,300.94, 25,255.40 and 9,917.44 is: 13,686.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,300.94 : 25,255.40 = 9,917.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,300.94/25,255.40 = 9,917.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,300.94x = 25,255.40 × 9,917.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,300.94x = 250,468,914.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,468,914.18/18,300.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,686.12

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