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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,229.25, 25,156.37 and 9,845.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,229.25, 25,156.37 and 9,845.75 is: 13,587.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,229.25 : 25,156.37 = 9,845.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,229.25/25,156.37 = 9,845.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,229.25x = 25,156.37 × 9,845.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,229.25x = 247,683,329.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,683,329.93/18,229.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,587.14

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