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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,318.15, 25,279.29 and 9,934.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,318.15, 25,279.29 and 9,934.65 is: 13,709.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,318.15 : 25,279.29 = 9,934.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,318.15/25,279.29 = 9,934.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,318.15x = 25,279.29 × 9,934.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,318.15x = 251,140,898.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,140,898.40/18,318.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,709.95

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