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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,308.16, 25,265.25 and 9,924.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,308.16, 25,265.25 and 9,924.66 is: 13,696.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,308.16 : 25,265.25 = 9,924.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,308.16/25,265.25 = 9,924.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,308.16x = 25,265.25 × 9,924.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,308.16x = 250,749,016.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,749,016.07/18,308.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,696.02

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