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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,313.71, 25,272.95 and 9,930.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,313.71, 25,272.95 and 9,930.21 is: 13,703.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,313.71 : 25,272.95 = 9,930.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,313.71/25,272.95 = 9,930.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,313.71x = 25,272.95 × 9,930.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,313.71x = 250,965,651.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,965,651.17/18,313.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,703.70

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