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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,236.26, 25,166.05 and 9,852.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,236.26, 25,166.05 and 9,852.76 is: 13,596.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,236.26 : 25,166.05 = 9,852.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,236.26/25,166.05 = 9,852.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,236.26x = 25,166.05 × 9,852.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,236.26x = 247,955,050.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,955,050.80/18,236.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,596.81

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