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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,260.12, 25,198.86 and 9,876.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,260.12, 25,198.86 and 9,876.44 is: 13,629.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,260.12 : 25,198.86 = 9,876.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,260.12/25,198.86 = 9,876.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,260.12x = 25,198.86 × 9,876.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,260.12x = 248,875,028.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,875,028.86/18,260.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,629.43

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