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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,331.64, 25,297.67 and 9,948.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,331.64, 25,297.67 and 9,948.14 is: 13,728.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,331.64 : 25,297.67 = 9,948.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,331.64/25,297.67 = 9,948.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,331.64x = 25,297.67 × 9,948.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,331.64x = 251,664,661.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,664,661.22/18,331.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,728.44

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