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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,323.37, 25,286.39 and 9,939.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,323.37, 25,286.39 and 9,939.93 is: 13,717.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,323.37 : 25,286.39 = 9,939.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,323.37/25,286.39 = 9,939.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,323.37x = 25,286.39 × 9,939.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,323.37x = 251,344,946.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,344,946.55/18,323.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,717.18

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