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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,227.02, 25,153.28 and 9,843.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,227.02, 25,153.28 and 9,843.52 is: 13,584.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,227.02 : 25,153.28 = 9,843.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,227.02/25,153.28 = 9,843.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,227.02x = 25,153.28 × 9,843.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,227.02x = 247,596,639.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,596,639.76/18,227.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,584.05

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