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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,334.56, 25,301.68 and 9,951.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,334.56, 25,301.68 and 9,951.06 is: 13,732.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,334.56 : 25,301.68 = 9,951.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,334.56/25,301.68 = 9,951.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,334.56x = 25,301.68 × 9,951.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,334.56x = 251,778,359.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,778,359.52/18,334.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,732.45

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