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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,343.75, 25,314.28 and 9,960.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,343.75, 25,314.28 and 9,960.25 is: 13,745.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,343.75 : 25,314.28 = 9,960.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,343.75/25,314.28 = 9,960.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,343.75x = 25,314.28 × 9,960.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,343.75x = 252,136,557.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,136,557.37/18,343.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,745.09

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