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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,249.75, 25,184.61 and 9,866.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,249.75, 25,184.61 and 9,866.25 is: 13,615.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,249.75 : 25,184.61 = 9,866.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,249.75/25,184.61 = 9,866.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,249.75x = 25,184.61 × 9,866.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,249.75x = 248,477,658.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,477,658.41/18,249.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,615.40

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