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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,271.08, 25,214.18 and 9,887.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,271.08, 25,214.18 and 9,887.60 is: 13,644.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,271.08 : 25,214.18 = 9,887.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,271.08/25,214.18 = 9,887.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,271.08x = 25,214.18 × 9,887.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,271.08x = 249,307,726.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,307,726.17/18,271.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,644.94

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