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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,313.16, 25,272.18 and 9,929.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,313.16, 25,272.18 and 9,929.66 is: 13,702.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,313.16 : 25,272.18 = 9,929.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,313.16/25,272.18 = 9,929.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,313.16x = 25,272.18 × 9,929.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,313.16x = 250,944,105.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,944,105.21/18,313.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,702.94

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