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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,188.25, 27,296.95 and 9,425.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,188.25, 27,296.95 and 9,425.67 is: 14,146.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,188.25 : 27,296.95 = 9,425.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,188.25/27,296.95 = 9,425.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,188.25x = 27,296.95 × 9,425.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,188.25x = 257,292,042.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,292,042.71/18,188.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,146.06

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