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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,321.75, 25,284.15 and 9,938.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,321.75, 25,284.15 and 9,938.25 is: 13,714.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,321.75 : 25,284.15 = 9,938.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,321.75/25,284.15 = 9,938.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,321.75x = 25,284.15 × 9,938.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,321.75x = 251,280,203.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,280,203.74/18,321.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,714.86

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