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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,322.12, 25,284.66 and 9,938.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,322.12, 25,284.66 and 9,938.68 is: 13,715.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,322.12 : 25,284.66 = 9,938.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,322.12/25,284.66 = 9,938.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,322.12x = 25,284.66 × 9,938.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,322.12x = 251,296,144.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,296,144.65/18,322.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,715.45

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