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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,302.92, 25,258.17 and 9,919.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,302.92, 25,258.17 and 9,919.42 is: 13,688.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,302.92 : 25,258.17 = 9,919.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,302.92/25,258.17 = 9,919.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,302.92x = 25,258.17 × 9,919.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,302.92x = 250,546,370.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,546,370.71/18,302.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,688.88

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