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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,342.50, 25,313.19 and 9,959.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,342.50, 25,313.19 and 9,959.54 is: 13,744.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,342.50 : 25,313.19 = 9,959.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,342.50/25,313.19 = 9,959.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,342.50x = 25,313.19 × 9,959.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,342.50x = 252,107,728.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,107,728.33/18,342.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,744.46

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