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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,620.88, 27,925.08 and 9,850.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,620.88, 27,925.08 and 9,850.64 is: 14,772.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,620.88 : 27,925.08 = 9,850.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,620.88/27,925.08 = 9,850.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,620.88x = 27,925.08 × 9,850.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,620.88x = 275,079,910.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,079,910.05/18,620.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,772.66

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