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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,328.31, 25,293.56 and 9,944.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,328.31, 25,293.56 and 9,944.81 is: 13,724.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,328.31 : 25,293.56 = 9,944.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,328.31/25,293.56 = 9,944.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,328.31x = 25,293.56 × 9,944.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,328.31x = 251,539,648.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,539,648.42/18,328.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,724.10

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