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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,334.42, 25,301.46 and 9,950.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,334.42, 25,301.46 and 9,950.92 is: 13,732.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,334.42 : 25,301.46 = 9,950.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,334.42/25,301.46 = 9,950.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,334.42x = 25,301.46 × 9,950.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,334.42x = 251,772,804.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,772,804.34/18,334.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,732.25

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