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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,244.37, 25,177.21 and 9,860.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,244.37, 25,177.21 and 9,860.87 is: 13,607.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,244.37 : 25,177.21 = 9,860.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,244.37/25,177.21 = 9,860.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,244.37x = 25,177.21 × 9,860.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,244.37x = 248,269,182.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,269,182.31/18,244.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,607.99

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