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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,237.04, 25,167.11 and 9,853.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,237.04, 25,167.11 and 9,853.54 is: 13,597.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,237.04 : 25,167.11 = 9,853.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,237.04/25,167.11 = 9,853.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,237.04x = 25,167.11 × 9,853.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,237.04x = 247,985,125.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,985,125.07/18,237.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,597.88

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