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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,301.40, 25,255.92 and 9,917.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,301.40, 25,255.92 and 9,917.90 is: 13,686.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,301.40 : 25,255.92 = 9,917.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,301.40/25,255.92 = 9,917.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,301.40x = 25,255.92 × 9,917.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,301.40x = 250,485,688.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,485,688.97/18,301.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,686.70

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