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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,003.90, 24,845.18 and 9,937.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,003.90, 24,845.18 and 9,937.64 is: 13,713.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,003.90 : 24,845.18 = 9,937.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,003.90/24,845.18 = 9,937.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,003.90x = 24,845.18 × 9,937.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,003.90x = 246,902,454.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,902,454.58/18,003.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,713.83

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