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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,278.19, 25,223.94 and 9,894.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,278.19, 25,223.94 and 9,894.69 is: 13,654.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,278.19 : 25,223.94 = 9,894.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,278.19/25,223.94 = 9,894.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,278.19x = 25,223.94 × 9,894.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,278.19x = 249,583,066.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,583,066.88/18,278.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,654.69

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