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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,318.74, 25,280.07 and 9,935.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,318.74, 25,280.07 and 9,935.42 is: 13,710.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,318.74 : 25,280.07 = 9,935.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,318.74/25,280.07 = 9,935.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,318.74x = 25,280.07 × 9,935.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,318.74x = 251,168,113.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,168,113.08/18,318.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,710.99

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