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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,244.25, 25,177.07 and 9,860.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,244.25, 25,177.07 and 9,860.75 is: 13,607.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,244.25 : 25,177.07 = 9,860.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,244.25/25,177.07 = 9,860.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,244.25x = 25,177.07 × 9,860.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,244.25x = 248,264,793.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,264,793.00/18,244.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,607.84

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