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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,334.16, 25,301.14 and 9,950.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,334.16, 25,301.14 and 9,950.66 is: 13,731.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,334.16 : 25,301.14 = 9,950.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,334.16/25,301.14 = 9,950.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,334.16x = 25,301.14 × 9,950.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,334.16x = 251,763,041.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,763,041.75/18,334.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,731.91

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