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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,278.10, 25,223.76 and 9,894.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,278.10, 25,223.76 and 9,894.60 is: 13,654.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,278.10 : 25,223.76 = 9,894.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,278.10/25,223.76 = 9,894.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,278.10x = 25,223.76 × 9,894.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,278.10x = 249,579,015.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,579,015.70/18,278.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,654.54

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