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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,334.82, 25,302.35 and 9,951.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,334.82, 25,302.35 and 9,951.32 is: 13,732.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,334.82 : 25,302.35 = 9,951.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,334.82/25,302.35 = 9,951.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,334.82x = 25,302.35 × 9,951.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,334.82x = 251,791,731.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,791,731.85/18,334.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,732.98

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