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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,249.97, 25,184.97 and 9,866.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,249.97, 25,184.97 and 9,866.47 is: 13,615.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,249.97 : 25,184.97 = 9,866.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,249.97/25,184.97 = 9,866.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,249.97x = 25,184.97 × 9,866.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,249.97x = 248,486,701.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,486,701.62/18,249.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,615.73

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