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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,301.97, 25,256.73 and 9,918.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,301.97, 25,256.73 and 9,918.47 is: 13,687.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,301.97 : 25,256.73 = 9,918.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,301.97/25,256.73 = 9,918.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,301.97x = 25,256.73 × 9,918.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,301.97x = 250,507,992.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,507,992.52/18,301.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,687.49

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