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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,335.82, 25,303.73 and 9,952.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,335.82, 25,303.73 and 9,952.32 is: 13,734.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,335.82 : 25,303.73 = 9,952.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,335.82/25,303.73 = 9,952.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,335.82x = 25,303.73 × 9,952.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,335.82x = 251,830,768.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,830,768.39/18,335.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,734.36

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