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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,236.38, 25,166.20 and 9,852.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,236.38, 25,166.20 and 9,852.88 is: 13,596.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,236.38 : 25,166.20 = 9,852.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,236.38/25,166.20 = 9,852.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,236.38x = 25,166.20 × 9,852.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,236.38x = 247,959,548.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,959,548.66/18,236.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,596.97

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