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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,258.10, 25,196.04 and 9,874.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,258.10, 25,196.04 and 9,874.60 is: 13,626.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,258.10 : 25,196.04 = 9,874.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,258.10/25,196.04 = 9,874.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,258.10x = 25,196.04 × 9,874.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,258.10x = 248,800,767.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,800,767.21/18,258.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,626.87

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