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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,331.43, 25,297.37 and 9,947.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,331.43, 25,297.37 and 9,947.93 is: 13,728.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,331.43 : 25,297.37 = 9,947.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,331.43/25,297.37 = 9,947.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,331.43x = 25,297.37 × 9,947.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,331.43x = 251,656,554.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,656,554.06/18,331.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,728.14

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