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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,249.98, 27,336.69 and 9,458.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,249.98, 27,336.69 and 9,458.24 is: 14,167.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,249.98 : 27,336.69 = 9,458.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,249.98/27,336.69 = 9,458.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,249.98x = 27,336.69 × 9,458.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,249.98x = 258,556,838.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,556,838.14/18,249.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,167.52

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