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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,346.32, 25,318.08 and 9,962.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,346.32, 25,318.08 and 9,962.84 is: 13,748.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,346.32 : 25,318.08 = 9,962.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,346.32/25,318.08 = 9,962.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,346.32x = 25,318.08 × 9,962.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,346.32x = 252,239,980.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,239,980.15/18,346.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,748.81

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