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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,250.25, 25,185.35 and 9,866.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,250.25, 25,185.35 and 9,866.75 is: 13,616.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,250.25 : 25,185.35 = 9,866.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,250.25/25,185.35 = 9,866.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,250.25x = 25,185.35 × 9,866.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,250.25x = 248,497,502.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,497,502.78/18,250.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,616.12

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