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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,334.57, 25,301.70 and 9,951.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,334.57, 25,301.70 and 9,951.07 is: 13,732.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,334.57 : 25,301.70 = 9,951.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,334.57/25,301.70 = 9,951.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,334.57x = 25,301.70 × 9,951.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,334.57x = 251,778,861.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,778,861.31/18,334.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,732.47

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