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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,004.12, 24,845.52 and 9,937.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,004.12, 24,845.52 and 9,937.86 is: 13,714.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,004.12 : 24,845.52 = 9,937.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,004.12/24,845.52 = 9,937.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,004.12x = 24,845.52 × 9,937.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,004.12x = 246,911,299.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,911,299.39/18,004.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,714.16

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