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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,334.60, 25,301.75 and 9,951.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,334.60, 25,301.75 and 9,951.10 is: 13,732.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,334.60 : 25,301.75 = 9,951.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,334.60/25,301.75 = 9,951.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,334.60x = 25,301.75 × 9,951.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,334.60x = 251,780,131.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,780,131.42/18,334.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,732.51

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