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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,345.34, 25,316.43 and 9,961.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,345.34, 25,316.43 and 9,961.90 is: 13,747.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,345.34 : 25,316.43 = 9,961.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,345.34/25,316.43 = 9,961.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,345.34x = 25,316.43 × 9,961.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,345.34x = 252,199,744.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,199,744.02/18,345.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,747.35

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