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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,334.65, 25,301.85 and 9,951.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,334.65, 25,301.85 and 9,951.17 is: 13,732.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,334.65 : 25,301.85 = 9,951.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,334.65/25,301.85 = 9,951.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,334.65x = 25,301.85 × 9,951.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,334.65x = 251,782,960.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,782,960.91/18,334.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,732.63

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