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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,314.34, 25,273.68 and 9,930.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,314.34, 25,273.68 and 9,930.84 is: 13,704.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,314.34 : 25,273.68 = 9,930.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,314.34/25,273.68 = 9,930.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,314.34x = 25,273.68 × 9,930.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,314.34x = 250,988,872.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,988,872.29/18,314.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,704.50

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