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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,331.02, 25,296.66 and 9,947.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,331.02, 25,296.66 and 9,947.52 is: 13,727.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,331.02 : 25,296.66 = 9,947.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,331.02/25,296.66 = 9,947.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,331.02x = 25,296.66 × 9,947.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,331.02x = 251,639,031.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,639,031.28/18,331.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,727.50

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