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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,333.75, 25,300.60 and 9,950.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,333.75, 25,300.60 and 9,950.25 is: 13,731.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,333.75 : 25,300.60 = 9,950.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,333.75/25,300.60 = 9,950.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,333.75x = 25,300.60 × 9,950.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,333.75x = 251,747,270.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,747,270.27/18,333.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,731.36

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