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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,232.20, 25,160.41 and 9,848.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,232.20, 25,160.41 and 9,848.70 is: 13,591.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,232.20 : 25,160.41 = 9,848.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,232.20/25,160.41 = 9,848.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,232.20x = 25,160.41 × 9,848.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,232.20x = 247,797,329.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,797,329.97/18,232.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,591.19

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