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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,303.16, 25,258.39 and 9,919.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,303.16, 25,258.39 and 9,919.66 is: 13,689.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,303.16 : 25,258.39 = 9,919.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,303.16/25,258.39 = 9,919.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,303.16x = 25,258.39 × 9,919.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,303.16x = 250,554,640.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,554,640.95/18,303.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,689.15

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