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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,262.50, 25,202.43 and 9,879.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,262.50, 25,202.43 and 9,879.18 is: 13,633.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,262.50 : 25,202.43 = 9,879.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,262.50/25,202.43 = 9,879.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,262.50x = 25,202.43 × 9,879.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,262.50x = 248,979,342.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,979,342.41/18,262.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,633.37

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