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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,337.82, 25,306.17 and 9,954.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,337.82, 25,306.17 and 9,954.32 is: 13,736.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,337.82 : 25,306.17 = 9,954.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,337.82/25,306.17 = 9,954.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,337.82x = 25,306.17 × 9,954.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,337.82x = 251,905,714.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,905,714.15/18,337.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,736.95

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