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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,334.52, 25,301.49 and 9,951.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,334.52, 25,301.49 and 9,951.02 is: 13,732.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,334.52 : 25,301.49 = 9,951.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,334.52/25,301.49 = 9,951.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,334.52x = 25,301.49 × 9,951.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,334.52x = 251,775,633.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,775,633.02/18,334.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,732.33

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