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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,250.57, 25,185.81 and 9,867.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,250.57, 25,185.81 and 9,867.07 is: 13,616.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,250.57 : 25,185.81 = 9,867.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,250.57/25,185.81 = 9,867.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,250.57x = 25,185.81 × 9,867.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,250.57x = 248,510,024.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,510,024.35/18,250.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,616.57

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