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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,325.19, 25,288.76 and 9,941.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,325.19, 25,288.76 and 9,941.69 is: 13,719.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,325.19 : 25,288.76 = 9,941.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,325.19/25,288.76 = 9,941.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,325.19x = 25,288.76 × 9,941.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,325.19x = 251,412,962.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,412,962.70/18,325.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,719.53

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