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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,303.84, 25,259.22 and 9,920.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,303.84, 25,259.22 and 9,920.34 is: 13,690.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,303.84 : 25,259.22 = 9,920.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,303.84/25,259.22 = 9,920.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,303.84x = 25,259.22 × 9,920.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,303.84x = 250,580,050.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,580,050.53/18,303.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,690.03

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