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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,312.12, 25,270.48 and 9,928.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,312.12, 25,270.48 and 9,928.44 is: 13,701.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,312.12 : 25,270.48 = 9,928.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,312.12/25,270.48 = 9,928.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,312.12x = 25,270.48 × 9,928.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,312.12x = 250,896,444.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,896,444.45/18,312.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,701.11

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