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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,328.32, 25,292.99 and 9,944.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,328.32, 25,292.99 and 9,944.82 is: 13,723.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,328.32 : 25,292.99 = 9,944.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,328.32/25,292.99 = 9,944.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,328.32x = 25,292.99 × 9,944.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,328.32x = 251,534,257.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,534,257.67/18,328.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,723.80

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