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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,345.30, 25,316.79 and 9,961.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,345.30, 25,316.79 and 9,961.86 is: 13,747.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,345.30 : 25,316.79 = 9,961.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,345.30/25,316.79 = 9,961.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,345.30x = 25,316.79 × 9,961.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,345.30x = 252,202,317.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,202,317.63/18,345.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,747.52

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