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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,271.16, 25,214.22 and 9,887.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,271.16, 25,214.22 and 9,887.64 is: 13,644.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,271.16 : 25,214.22 = 9,887.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,271.16/25,214.22 = 9,887.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,271.16x = 25,214.22 × 9,887.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,271.16x = 249,309,130.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,309,130.24/18,271.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,644.95

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