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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,271.02, 25,214.07 and 9,887.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,271.02, 25,214.07 and 9,887.52 is: 13,644.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,271.02 : 25,214.07 = 9,887.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,271.02/25,214.07 = 9,887.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,271.02x = 25,214.07 × 9,887.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,271.02x = 249,304,621.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,304,621.41/18,271.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,644.81

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