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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,325.53, 25,288.65 and 9,942.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,325.53, 25,288.65 and 9,942.03 is: 13,719.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,325.53 : 25,288.65 = 9,942.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,325.53/25,288.65 = 9,942.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,325.53x = 25,288.65 × 9,942.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,325.53x = 251,420,516.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,420,516.96/18,325.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,719.69

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