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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,241.30, 25,172.94 and 9,857.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,241.30, 25,172.94 and 9,857.80 is: 13,603.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,241.30 : 25,172.94 = 9,857.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,241.30/25,172.94 = 9,857.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,241.30x = 25,172.94 × 9,857.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,241.30x = 248,149,807.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,149,807.93/18,241.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,603.73

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