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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,249.72, 25,184.60 and 9,866.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,249.72, 25,184.60 and 9,866.22 is: 13,615.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,249.72 : 25,184.60 = 9,866.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,249.72/25,184.60 = 9,866.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,249.72x = 25,184.60 × 9,866.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,249.72x = 248,476,754.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,476,754.88/18,249.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,615.37

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