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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,301.60, 25,256.25 and 9,918.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,301.60, 25,256.25 and 9,918.10 is: 13,687.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,301.60 : 25,256.25 = 9,918.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,301.60/25,256.25 = 9,918.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,301.60x = 25,256.25 × 9,918.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,301.60x = 250,494,013.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,494,013.13/18,301.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,687.00

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