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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,335.32, 25,302.72 and 9,951.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,335.32, 25,302.72 and 9,951.82 is: 13,733.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,335.32 : 25,302.72 = 9,951.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,335.32/25,302.72 = 9,951.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,335.32x = 25,302.72 × 9,951.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,335.32x = 251,808,114.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,808,114.95/18,335.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,733.50

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