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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,325.04, 25,288.44 and 9,941.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,325.04, 25,288.44 and 9,941.52 is: 13,719.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,325.04 : 25,288.44 = 9,941.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,325.04/25,288.44 = 9,941.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,325.04x = 25,288.44 × 9,941.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,325.04x = 251,405,532.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,405,532.03/18,325.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,719.24

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