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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,261.51, 25,200.75 and 9,878.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,261.51, 25,200.75 and 9,878.01 is: 13,631.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,261.51 : 25,200.75 = 9,878.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,261.51/25,200.75 = 9,878.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,261.51x = 25,200.75 × 9,878.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,261.51x = 248,933,260.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,933,260.51/18,261.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,631.58

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