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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,342.84, 25,312.98 and 9,959.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,342.84, 25,312.98 and 9,959.40 is: 13,743.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,342.84 : 25,312.98 = 9,959.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,342.84/25,312.98 = 9,959.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,342.84x = 25,312.98 × 9,959.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,342.84x = 252,102,093.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,102,093.01/18,342.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,743.90

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