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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,344.27, 25,314.70 and 9,960.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,344.27, 25,314.70 and 9,960.77 is: 13,745.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,344.27 : 25,314.70 = 9,960.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,344.27/25,314.70 = 9,960.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,344.27x = 25,314.70 × 9,960.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,344.27x = 252,153,904.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,153,904.32/18,344.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,745.65

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