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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,619.89, 27,926.31 and 9,725.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,619.89, 27,926.31 and 9,725.63 is: 14,586.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,619.89 : 27,926.31 = 9,725.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,619.89/27,926.31 = 9,725.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,619.89x = 27,926.31 × 9,725.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,619.89x = 271,600,958.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,600,958.33/18,619.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,586.60

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