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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,262.16, 25,201.77 and 9,878.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,262.16, 25,201.77 and 9,878.66 is: 13,632.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,262.16 : 25,201.77 = 9,878.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,262.16/25,201.77 = 9,878.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,262.16x = 25,201.77 × 9,878.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,262.16x = 248,959,717.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,959,717.23/18,262.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,632.54

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