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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,313.19, 25,272.20 and 9,929.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,313.19, 25,272.20 and 9,929.69 is: 13,702.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,313.19 : 25,272.20 = 9,929.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,313.19/25,272.20 = 9,929.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,313.19x = 25,272.20 × 9,929.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,313.19x = 250,945,104.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,945,104.85/18,313.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,702.97

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