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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,334.33, 25,301.40 and 9,950.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,334.33, 25,301.40 and 9,950.83 is: 13,732.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,334.33 : 25,301.40 = 9,950.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,334.33/25,301.40 = 9,950.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,334.33x = 25,301.40 × 9,950.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,334.33x = 251,769,930.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,769,930.16/18,334.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,732.16

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