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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,227.75, 25,154.30 and 9,844.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,227.75, 25,154.30 and 9,844.25 is: 13,585.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,227.75 : 25,154.30 = 9,844.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,227.75/25,154.30 = 9,844.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,227.75x = 25,154.30 × 9,844.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,227.75x = 247,625,217.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,625,217.78/18,227.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,585.07

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