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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,260.25, 25,199.19 and 9,876.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,260.25, 25,199.19 and 9,876.75 is: 13,629.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,260.25 : 25,199.19 = 9,876.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,260.25/25,199.19 = 9,876.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,260.25x = 25,199.19 × 9,876.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,260.25x = 248,886,099.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,886,099.83/18,260.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,629.94

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