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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,125.73, 27,196.35 and 9,811.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,125.73, 27,196.35 and 9,811.64 is: 14,721.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,125.73 : 27,196.35 = 9,811.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,125.73/27,196.35 = 9,811.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,125.73x = 27,196.35 × 9,811.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,125.73x = 266,840,826.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,840,826.71/18,125.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,721.66

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