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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,308.20, 25,265.34 and 9,924.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,308.20, 25,265.34 and 9,924.70 is: 13,696.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,308.20 : 25,265.34 = 9,924.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,308.20/25,265.34 = 9,924.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,308.20x = 25,265.34 × 9,924.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,308.20x = 250,750,856.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,750,856.73/18,308.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,696.10

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