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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,337.53, 25,305.84 and 9,954.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,337.53, 25,305.84 and 9,954.03 is: 13,736.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,337.53 : 25,305.84 = 9,954.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,337.53/25,305.84 = 9,954.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,337.53x = 25,305.84 × 9,954.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,337.53x = 251,895,090.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,895,090.54/18,337.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,736.59

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