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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,301.62, 25,256.17 and 9,918.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,301.62, 25,256.17 and 9,918.14 is: 13,687.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,301.62 : 25,256.17 = 9,918.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,301.62/25,256.17 = 9,918.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,301.62x = 25,256.17 × 9,918.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,301.62x = 250,494,229.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,494,229.92/18,301.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,687.00

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