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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,275.12, 25,219.67 and 9,891.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,275.12, 25,219.67 and 9,891.62 is: 13,650.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,275.12 : 25,219.67 = 9,891.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,275.12/25,219.67 = 9,891.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,275.12x = 25,219.67 × 9,891.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,275.12x = 249,463,290.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,463,290.80/18,275.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,650.44

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