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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,324.81, 25,288.28 and 9,941.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,324.81, 25,288.28 and 9,941.31 is: 13,719.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,324.81 : 25,288.28 = 9,941.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,324.81/25,288.28 = 9,941.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,324.81x = 25,288.28 × 9,941.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,324.81x = 251,398,630.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,398,630.85/18,324.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,719.03

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