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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,243.25, 25,175.69 and 9,859.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,243.25, 25,175.69 and 9,859.75 is: 13,606.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,243.25 : 25,175.69 = 9,859.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,243.25/25,175.69 = 9,859.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,243.25x = 25,175.69 × 9,859.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,243.25x = 248,226,009.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,226,009.48/18,243.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,606.46

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