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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,236.39, 25,166.22 and 9,852.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,236.39, 25,166.22 and 9,852.89 is: 13,596.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,236.39 : 25,166.22 = 9,852.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,236.39/25,166.22 = 9,852.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,236.39x = 25,166.22 × 9,852.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,236.39x = 247,960,003.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,960,003.87/18,236.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,596.99

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