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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,301.70, 25,256.34 and 9,918.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,301.70, 25,256.34 and 9,918.20 is: 13,687.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,301.70 : 25,256.34 = 9,918.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,301.70/25,256.34 = 9,918.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,301.70x = 25,256.34 × 9,918.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,301.70x = 250,497,305.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,497,305.11/18,301.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,687.11

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