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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,330.26, 25,295.78 and 9,946.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,330.26, 25,295.78 and 9,946.76 is: 13,726.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,330.26 : 25,295.78 = 9,946.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,330.26/25,295.78 = 9,946.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,330.26x = 25,295.78 × 9,946.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,330.26x = 251,611,002.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,611,002.94/18,330.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,726.54

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