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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,273.64, 25,217.60 and 9,890.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,273.64, 25,217.60 and 9,890.12 is: 13,648.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,273.64 : 25,217.60 = 9,890.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,273.64/25,217.60 = 9,890.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,273.64x = 25,217.60 × 9,890.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,273.64x = 249,405,090.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,405,090.11/18,273.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,648.35

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