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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,317.25, 25,277.85 and 9,933.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,317.25, 25,277.85 and 9,933.75 is: 13,708.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,317.25 : 25,277.85 = 9,933.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,317.25/25,277.85 = 9,933.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,317.25x = 25,277.85 × 9,933.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,317.25x = 251,103,842.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,103,842.44/18,317.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,708.60

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