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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,234.02, 25,162.93 and 9,850.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,234.02, 25,162.93 and 9,850.52 is: 13,593.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,234.02 : 25,162.93 = 9,850.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,234.02/25,162.93 = 9,850.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,234.02x = 25,162.93 × 9,850.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,234.02x = 247,867,945.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,867,945.22/18,234.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,593.71

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