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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,252.75, 25,188.75 and 9,869.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,252.75, 25,188.75 and 9,869.25 is: 13,619.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,252.75 : 25,188.75 = 9,869.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,252.75/25,188.75 = 9,869.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,252.75x = 25,188.75 × 9,869.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,252.75x = 248,594,070.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,594,070.94/18,252.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,619.54

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