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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,345.38, 25,316.62 and 9,961.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,345.38, 25,316.62 and 9,961.88 is: 13,747.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,345.38 : 25,316.62 = 9,961.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,345.38/25,316.62 = 9,961.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,345.38x = 25,316.62 × 9,961.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,345.38x = 252,200,978.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,200,978.96/18,345.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,747.39

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