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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,230.25, 25,157.76 and 9,846.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,230.25, 25,157.76 and 9,846.75 is: 13,588.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,230.25 : 25,157.76 = 9,846.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,230.25/25,157.76 = 9,846.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,230.25x = 25,157.76 × 9,846.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,230.25x = 247,722,173.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,722,173.28/18,230.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,588.52

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