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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,271.04, 25,214.11 and 9,887.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,271.04, 25,214.11 and 9,887.54 is: 13,644.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,271.04 : 25,214.11 = 9,887.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,271.04/25,214.11 = 9,887.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,271.04x = 25,214.11 × 9,887.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,271.04x = 249,305,399.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,305,399.14/18,271.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,644.84

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