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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,334.02, 25,300.80 and 9,950.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,334.02, 25,300.80 and 9,950.52 is: 13,731.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,334.02 : 25,300.80 = 9,950.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,334.02/25,300.80 = 9,950.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,334.02x = 25,300.80 × 9,950.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,334.02x = 251,756,116.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,756,116.42/18,334.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,731.64

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