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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,317.02, 25,277.76 and 9,933.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,317.02, 25,277.76 and 9,933.52 is: 13,708.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,317.02 : 25,277.76 = 9,933.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,317.02/25,277.76 = 9,933.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,317.02x = 25,277.76 × 9,933.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,317.02x = 251,097,134.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,097,134.52/18,317.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,708.41

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