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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,250.30, 25,185.42 and 9,866.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,250.30, 25,185.42 and 9,866.80 is: 13,616.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,250.30 : 25,185.42 = 9,866.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,250.30/25,185.42 = 9,866.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,250.30x = 25,185.42 × 9,866.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,250.30x = 248,499,326.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,499,326.79/18,250.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,616.18

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