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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,217.29, 27,325.63 and 9,950.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,217.29, 27,325.63 and 9,950.03 is: 14,924.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,217.29 : 27,325.63 = 9,950.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,217.29/27,325.63 = 9,950.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,217.29x = 27,325.63 × 9,950.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,217.29x = 271,890,838.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,890,838.27/18,217.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,924.88

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