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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,336.38, 25,304.22 and 9,952.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,336.38, 25,304.22 and 9,952.88 is: 13,734.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,336.38 : 25,304.22 = 9,952.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,336.38/25,304.22 = 9,952.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,336.38x = 25,304.22 × 9,952.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,336.38x = 251,849,738.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,849,738.63/18,336.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,734.98

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