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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,317.75, 25,278.51 and 9,934.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,317.75, 25,278.51 and 9,934.25 is: 13,709.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,317.75 : 25,278.51 = 9,934.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,317.75/25,278.51 = 9,934.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,317.75x = 25,278.51 × 9,934.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,317.75x = 251,123,037.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,123,037.97/18,317.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,709.27

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