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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,249.84, 25,184.78 and 9,866.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,249.84, 25,184.78 and 9,866.34 is: 13,615.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,249.84 : 25,184.78 = 9,866.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,249.84/25,184.78 = 9,866.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,249.84x = 25,184.78 × 9,866.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,249.84x = 248,481,602.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,481,602.31/18,249.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,615.55

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