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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,345.28, 25,316.58 and 9,961.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,345.28, 25,316.58 and 9,961.78 is: 13,747.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,345.28 : 25,316.58 = 9,961.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,345.28/25,316.58 = 9,961.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,345.28x = 25,316.58 × 9,961.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,345.28x = 252,198,200.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,198,200.31/18,345.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,747.31

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