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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,276.01, 25,221 and 9,892.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,276.01, 25,221 and 9,892.51 is: 13,651.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,276.01 : 25,221 = 9,892.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,276.01/25,221 = 9,892.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,276.01x = 25,221 × 9,892.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,276.01x = 249,498,994.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,498,994.71/18,276.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,651.72

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