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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,232.46, 25,160.78 and 9,848.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,232.46, 25,160.78 and 9,848.96 is: 13,591.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,232.46 : 25,160.78 = 9,848.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,232.46/25,160.78 = 9,848.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,232.46x = 25,160.78 × 9,848.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,232.46x = 247,807,508.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,807,508.96/18,232.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,591.56

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