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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,336, 25,303.71 and 9,952.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,336, 25,303.71 and 9,952.50 is: 13,734.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,336 : 25,303.71 = 9,952.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,336/25,303.71 = 9,952.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,336x = 25,303.71 × 9,952.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,336x = 251,835,173.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,835,173.78/18,336
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,734.47

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