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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,331.52, 25,297.44 and 9,948.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,331.52, 25,297.44 and 9,948.32 is: 13,728.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,331.52 : 25,297.44 = 9,948.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,331.52/25,297.44 = 9,948.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,331.52x = 25,297.44 × 9,948.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,331.52x = 251,667,028.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,667,028.30/18,331.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,728.65

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