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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,304.06, 25,259.62 and 9,920.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,304.06, 25,259.62 and 9,920.56 is: 13,690.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,304.06 : 25,259.62 = 9,920.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,304.06/25,259.62 = 9,920.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,304.06x = 25,259.62 × 9,920.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,304.06x = 250,589,424.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,589,424.69/18,304.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,690.38

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