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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,334.50, 25,301.64 and 9,951

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,334.50, 25,301.64 and 9,951 is: 13,732.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,334.50 : 25,301.64 = 9,951 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,334.50/25,301.64 = 9,951/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,334.50x = 25,301.64 × 9,951
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,334.50x = 251,776,619.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,776,619.64/18,334.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,732.40

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