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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,346.75, 25,318.83 and 9,963.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,346.75, 25,318.83 and 9,963.25 is: 13,749.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,346.75 : 25,318.83 = 9,963.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,346.75/25,318.83 = 9,963.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,346.75x = 25,318.83 × 9,963.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,346.75x = 252,257,833.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,257,833.00/18,346.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,749.46

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