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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,336.60, 25,304.04 and 9,952.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,336.60, 25,304.04 and 9,952.92 is: 13,734.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,336.60 : 25,304.04 = 9,952.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,336.60/25,304.04 = 9,952.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,336.60x = 25,304.04 × 9,952.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,336.60x = 251,849,085.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,849,085.80/18,336.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,734.78

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