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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,324.63, 25,288.07 and 9,941.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,324.63, 25,288.07 and 9,941.13 is: 13,718.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,324.63 : 25,288.07 = 9,941.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,324.63/25,288.07 = 9,941.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,324.63x = 25,288.07 × 9,941.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,324.63x = 251,391,941.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,391,941.61/18,324.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,718.80

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