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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,232, 25,160.16 and 9,848.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,232, 25,160.16 and 9,848.50 is: 13,590.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,232 : 25,160.16 = 9,848.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,232/25,160.16 = 9,848.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,232x = 25,160.16 × 9,848.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,232x = 247,789,835.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,789,835.76/18,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,590.93

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