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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,332.02, 25,298.18 and 9,948.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,332.02, 25,298.18 and 9,948.52 is: 13,728.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,332.02 : 25,298.18 = 9,948.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,332.02/25,298.18 = 9,948.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,332.02x = 25,298.18 × 9,948.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,332.02x = 251,679,411.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,679,411.32/18,332.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,728.95

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