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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,301.74, 25,256.40 and 9,918.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,301.74, 25,256.40 and 9,918.24 is: 13,687.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,301.74 : 25,256.40 = 9,918.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,301.74/25,256.40 = 9,918.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,301.74x = 25,256.40 × 9,918.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,301.74x = 250,499,036.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,499,036.74/18,301.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,687.17

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