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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,241.43, 25,173.17 and 9,857.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,241.43, 25,173.17 and 9,857.93 is: 13,603.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,241.43 : 25,173.17 = 9,857.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,241.43/25,173.17 = 9,857.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,241.43x = 25,173.17 × 9,857.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,241.43x = 248,155,347.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,155,347.74/18,241.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,603.94

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