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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,314.25, 25,273.67 and 9,930.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,314.25, 25,273.67 and 9,930.75 is: 13,704.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,314.25 : 25,273.67 = 9,930.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,314.25/25,273.67 = 9,930.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,314.25x = 25,273.67 × 9,930.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,314.25x = 250,986,448.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,986,448.70/18,314.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,704.44

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