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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,302.74, 25,257.78 and 9,919.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,302.74, 25,257.78 and 9,919.24 is: 13,688.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,302.74 : 25,257.78 = 9,919.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,302.74/25,257.78 = 9,919.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,302.74x = 25,257.78 × 9,919.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,302.74x = 250,537,981.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,537,981.69/18,302.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,688.55

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