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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,335.25, 25,303.19 and 9,952.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,335.25, 25,303.19 and 9,952.29 is: 13,734.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,335.25 : 25,303.19 = 9,952.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,335.25/25,303.19 = 9,952.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,335.25x = 25,303.19 × 9,952.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,335.25x = 251,824,635.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,824,635.04/18,335.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,734.45

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