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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,334.13, 25,301.16 and 9,950.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,334.13, 25,301.16 and 9,950.63 is: 13,731.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,334.13 : 25,301.16 = 9,950.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,334.13/25,301.16 = 9,950.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,334.13x = 25,301.16 × 9,950.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,334.13x = 251,762,355.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,762,355.23/18,334.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,731.90

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