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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,275.07, 25,219.59 and 9,891.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,275.07, 25,219.59 and 9,891.57 is: 13,650.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,275.07 : 25,219.59 = 9,891.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,275.07/25,219.59 = 9,891.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,275.07x = 25,219.59 × 9,891.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,275.07x = 249,461,339.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,461,339.86/18,275.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,650.36

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