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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,250.75, 25,185.99 and 9,867.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,250.75, 25,185.99 and 9,867.25 is: 13,616.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,250.75 : 25,185.99 = 9,867.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,250.75/25,185.99 = 9,867.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,250.75x = 25,185.99 × 9,867.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,250.75x = 248,516,459.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,516,459.83/18,250.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,616.78

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