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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,260.13, 25,198.83 and 9,876.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,260.13, 25,198.83 and 9,876.63 is: 13,629.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,260.13 : 25,198.83 = 9,876.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,260.13/25,198.83 = 9,876.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,260.13x = 25,198.83 × 9,876.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,260.13x = 248,879,520.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,879,520.34/18,260.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,629.67

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