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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,250.60, 25,185.82 and 9,867.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,250.60, 25,185.82 and 9,867.08 is: 13,616.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,250.60 : 25,185.82 = 9,867.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,250.60/25,185.82 = 9,867.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,250.60x = 25,185.82 × 9,867.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,250.60x = 248,510,500.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,510,500.81/18,250.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,616.57

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