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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,302.17, 25,256.95 and 9,918.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,302.17, 25,256.95 and 9,918.67 is: 13,687.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,302.17 : 25,256.95 = 9,918.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,302.17/25,256.95 = 9,918.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,302.17x = 25,256.95 × 9,918.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,302.17x = 250,515,352.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,515,352.26/18,302.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,687.74

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