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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,234.32, 25,163.35 and 9,850.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,234.32, 25,163.35 and 9,850.82 is: 13,594.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,234.32 : 25,163.35 = 9,850.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,234.32/25,163.35 = 9,850.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,234.32x = 25,163.35 × 9,850.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,234.32x = 247,879,631.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,879,631.45/18,234.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,594.13

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