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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,233.75, 25,162.60 and 9,850.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,233.75, 25,162.60 and 9,850.25 is: 13,593.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,233.75 : 25,162.60 = 9,850.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,233.75/25,162.60 = 9,850.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,233.75x = 25,162.60 × 9,850.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,233.75x = 247,857,900.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,857,900.65/18,233.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,593.36

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