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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,301.13, 25,255.50 and 9,917.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,301.13, 25,255.50 and 9,917.63 is: 13,686.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,301.13 : 25,255.50 = 9,917.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,301.13/25,255.50 = 9,917.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,301.13x = 25,255.50 × 9,917.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,301.13x = 250,474,704.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,474,704.47/18,301.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,686.30

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