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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,236.44, 25,166.29 and 9,852.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,236.44, 25,166.29 and 9,852.94 is: 13,597.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,236.44 : 25,166.29 = 9,852.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,236.44/25,166.29 = 9,852.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,236.44x = 25,166.29 × 9,852.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,236.44x = 247,961,857.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,961,857.84/18,236.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,597.06

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