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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,334.26, 25,301.30 and 9,950.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,334.26, 25,301.30 and 9,950.76 is: 13,732.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,334.26 : 25,301.30 = 9,950.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,334.26/25,301.30 = 9,950.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,334.26x = 25,301.30 × 9,950.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,334.26x = 251,767,114.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,767,114.23/18,334.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,732.06

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