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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,308.25, 25,265.39 and 9,924.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,308.25, 25,265.39 and 9,924.75 is: 13,696.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,308.25 : 25,265.39 = 9,924.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,308.25/25,265.39 = 9,924.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,308.25x = 25,265.39 × 9,924.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,308.25x = 250,752,629.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,752,629.78/18,308.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,696.16

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