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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,152.48, 27,236.56 and 9,838.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,152.48, 27,236.56 and 9,838.48 is: 14,761.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,152.48 : 27,236.56 = 9,838.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,152.48/27,236.56 = 9,838.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,152.48x = 27,236.56 × 9,838.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,152.48x = 267,966,350.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,966,350.83/18,152.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,761.97

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