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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,274.57, 25,218.90 and 9,891.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,274.57, 25,218.90 and 9,891.07 is: 13,649.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,274.57 : 25,218.90 = 9,891.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,274.57/25,218.90 = 9,891.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,274.57x = 25,218.90 × 9,891.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,274.57x = 249,441,905.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,441,905.22/18,274.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,649.67

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