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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,227.42, 25,153.84 and 9,843.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,227.42, 25,153.84 and 9,843.92 is: 13,584.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,227.42 : 25,153.84 = 9,843.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,227.42/25,153.84 = 9,843.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,227.42x = 25,153.84 × 9,843.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,227.42x = 247,612,388.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,612,388.65/18,227.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,584.61

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