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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,184.94, 27,226.62 and 9,835.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,184.94, 27,226.62 and 9,835.04 is: 14,725.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,184.94 : 27,226.62 = 9,835.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,184.94/27,226.62 = 9,835.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,184.94x = 27,226.62 × 9,835.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,184.94x = 267,774,896.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,774,896.76/18,184.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,725.09

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