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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,484.20, 27,743.70 and 9,725.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,484.20, 27,743.70 and 9,725.40 is: 14,597.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,484.20 : 27,743.70 = 9,725.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,484.20/27,743.70 = 9,725.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,484.20x = 27,743.70 × 9,725.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,484.20x = 269,818,579.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,818,579.98/18,484.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,597.25

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