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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,332.43, 25,298.75 and 9,948.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,332.43, 25,298.75 and 9,948.93 is: 13,729.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,332.43 : 25,298.75 = 9,948.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,332.43/25,298.75 = 9,948.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,332.43x = 25,298.75 × 9,948.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,332.43x = 251,695,492.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,695,492.84/18,332.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,729.52

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