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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,304.03, 25,259.61 and 9,920.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,304.03, 25,259.61 and 9,920.53 is: 13,690.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,304.03 : 25,259.61 = 9,920.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,304.03/25,259.61 = 9,920.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,304.03x = 25,259.61 × 9,920.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,304.03x = 250,588,718.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,588,718.79/18,304.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,690.36

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