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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,336.32, 25,304.42 and 9,952.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,336.32, 25,304.42 and 9,952.82 is: 13,735.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,336.32 : 25,304.42 = 9,952.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,336.32/25,304.42 = 9,952.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,336.32x = 25,304.42 × 9,952.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,336.32x = 251,850,337.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,850,337.46/18,336.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,735.05

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