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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,317.04, 25,277.40 and 9,933.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,317.04, 25,277.40 and 9,933.52 is: 13,708.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,317.04 : 25,277.40 = 9,933.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,317.04/25,277.40 = 9,933.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,317.04x = 25,277.40 × 9,933.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,317.04x = 251,093,558.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,093,558.45/18,317.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,708.20

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