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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,241.14, 25,172.78 and 9,857.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,241.14, 25,172.78 and 9,857.64 is: 13,603.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,241.14 : 25,172.78 = 9,857.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,241.14/25,172.78 = 9,857.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,241.14x = 25,172.78 × 9,857.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,241.14x = 248,144,203.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,144,203.04/18,241.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,603.55

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