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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,494.25, 25,522.07 and 9,996.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,494.25, 25,522.07 and 9,996.35 is: 13,794.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,494.25 : 25,522.07 = 9,996.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,494.25/25,522.07 = 9,996.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,494.25x = 25,522.07 × 9,996.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,494.25x = 255,127,544.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,127,544.44/18,494.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,794.97

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