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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,337.44, 25,304.80 and 9,953.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,337.44, 25,304.80 and 9,953.76 is: 13,735.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,337.44 : 25,304.80 = 9,953.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,337.44/25,304.80 = 9,953.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,337.44x = 25,304.80 × 9,953.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,337.44x = 251,877,906.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,877,906.05/18,337.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,735.72

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