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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,329.25, 25,294.50 and 9,945.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,329.25, 25,294.50 and 9,945.75 is: 13,725.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,329.25 : 25,294.50 = 9,945.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,329.25/25,294.50 = 9,945.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,329.25x = 25,294.50 × 9,945.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,329.25x = 251,572,773.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,572,773.38/18,329.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,725.21

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