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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,334.08, 25,301.06 and 9,950.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,334.08, 25,301.06 and 9,950.58 is: 13,731.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,334.08 : 25,301.06 = 9,950.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,334.08/25,301.06 = 9,950.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,334.08x = 25,301.06 × 9,950.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,334.08x = 251,760,171.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,760,171.86/18,334.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,731.81

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