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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,276.32, 25,221.30 and 9,892.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,276.32, 25,221.30 and 9,892.82 is: 13,652.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,276.32 : 25,221.30 = 9,892.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,276.32/25,221.30 = 9,892.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,276.32x = 25,221.30 × 9,892.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,276.32x = 249,509,781.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,509,781.07/18,276.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,652.08

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