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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,259.91, 25,198.68 and 9,876.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,259.91, 25,198.68 and 9,876.41 is: 13,629.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,259.91 : 25,198.68 = 9,876.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,259.91/25,198.68 = 9,876.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,259.91x = 25,198.68 × 9,876.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,259.91x = 248,872,319.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,872,319.76/18,259.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,629.44

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