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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,303.36, 25,258.58 and 9,919.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,303.36, 25,258.58 and 9,919.88 is: 13,689.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,303.36 : 25,258.58 = 9,919.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,303.36/25,258.58 = 9,919.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,303.36x = 25,258.58 × 9,919.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,303.36x = 250,562,082.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,562,082.57/18,303.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,689.40

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