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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,301.63, 25,256.19 and 9,918.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,301.63, 25,256.19 and 9,918.13 is: 13,686.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,301.63 : 25,256.19 = 9,918.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,301.63/25,256.19 = 9,918.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,301.63x = 25,256.19 × 9,918.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,301.63x = 250,494,175.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,494,175.72/18,301.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,686.99

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