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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,267.02, 25,208.49 and 9,883.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,267.02, 25,208.49 and 9,883.52 is: 13,639.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,267.02 : 25,208.49 = 9,883.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,267.02/25,208.49 = 9,883.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,267.02x = 25,208.49 × 9,883.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,267.02x = 249,148,615.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,148,615.08/18,267.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,639.26

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