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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,345.57, 25,316.78 and 9,962.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,345.57, 25,316.78 and 9,962.07 is: 13,747.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,345.57 : 25,316.78 = 9,962.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,345.57/25,316.78 = 9,962.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,345.57x = 25,316.78 × 9,962.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,345.57x = 252,207,534.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,207,534.53/18,345.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,747.60

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