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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,334.36, 25,301.10 and 9,950.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,334.36, 25,301.10 and 9,950.68 is: 13,731.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,334.36 : 25,301.10 = 9,950.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,334.36/25,301.10 = 9,950.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,334.36x = 25,301.10 × 9,950.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,334.36x = 251,763,149.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,763,149.75/18,334.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,731.77

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