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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,228.38, 25,155.16 and 9,844.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,228.38, 25,155.16 and 9,844.88 is: 13,585.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,228.38 : 25,155.16 = 9,844.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,228.38/25,155.16 = 9,844.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,228.38x = 25,155.16 × 9,844.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,228.38x = 247,649,381.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,649,381.19/18,228.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,585.93

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