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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,250.08, 25,185 and 9,866.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,250.08, 25,185 and 9,866.56 is: 13,615.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,250.08 : 25,185 = 9,866.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,250.08/25,185 = 9,866.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,250.08x = 25,185 × 9,866.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,250.08x = 248,489,313.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,489,313.60/18,250.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,615.79

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