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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,025.84, 24,875.24 and 9,960.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,025.84, 24,875.24 and 9,960.17 is: 13,744.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,025.84 : 24,875.24 = 9,960.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,025.84/24,875.24 = 9,960.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,025.84x = 24,875.24 × 9,960.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,025.84x = 247,761,445.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,761,445.01/18,025.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,744.79

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