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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,236.31, 25,166.11 and 9,852.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,236.31, 25,166.11 and 9,852.81 is: 13,596.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,236.31 : 25,166.11 = 9,852.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,236.31/25,166.11 = 9,852.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,236.31x = 25,166.11 × 9,852.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,236.31x = 247,956,900.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,956,900.27/18,236.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,596.88

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