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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,250.24, 25,185.27 and 9,866.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,250.24, 25,185.27 and 9,866.74 is: 13,616.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,250.24 : 25,185.27 = 9,866.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,250.24/25,185.27 = 9,866.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,250.24x = 25,185.27 × 9,866.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,250.24x = 248,496,510.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,496,510.92/18,250.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,616.07

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