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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,334.32, 25,301.66 and 9,950.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,334.32, 25,301.66 and 9,950.82 is: 13,732.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,334.32 : 25,301.66 = 9,950.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,334.32/25,301.66 = 9,950.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,334.32x = 25,301.66 × 9,950.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,334.32x = 251,772,214.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,772,214.61/18,334.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,732.29

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