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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,334.80, 25,302.03 and 9,951.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,334.80, 25,302.03 and 9,951.30 is: 13,732.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,334.80 : 25,302.03 = 9,951.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,334.80/25,302.03 = 9,951.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,334.80x = 25,302.03 × 9,951.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,334.80x = 251,788,091.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,788,091.14/18,334.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,732.80

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