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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,302.44, 25,257.36 and 9,918.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,302.44, 25,257.36 and 9,918.94 is: 13,688.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,302.44 : 25,257.36 = 9,918.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,302.44/25,257.36 = 9,918.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,302.44x = 25,257.36 × 9,918.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,302.44x = 250,526,238.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,526,238.40/18,302.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,688.13

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