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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,314.12, 25,273.38 and 9,930.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,314.12, 25,273.38 and 9,930.44 is: 13,703.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,314.12 : 25,273.38 = 9,930.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,314.12/25,273.38 = 9,930.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,314.12x = 25,273.38 × 9,930.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,314.12x = 250,975,783.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,975,783.69/18,314.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,703.95

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