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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,304.04, 25,259.74 and 9,920.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,304.04, 25,259.74 and 9,920.54 is: 13,690.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,304.04 : 25,259.74 = 9,920.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,304.04/25,259.74 = 9,920.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,304.04x = 25,259.74 × 9,920.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,304.04x = 250,590,299.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,590,299.41/18,304.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,690.43

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