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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,324.37, 25,287.77 and 9,940.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,324.37, 25,287.77 and 9,940.93 is: 13,718.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,324.37 : 25,287.77 = 9,940.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,324.37/25,287.77 = 9,940.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,324.37x = 25,287.77 × 9,940.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,324.37x = 251,383,951.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,383,951.43/18,324.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,718.56

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