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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,351.24, 25,324.92 and 9,967.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,351.24, 25,324.92 and 9,967.92 is: 13,755.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,351.24 : 25,324.92 = 9,967.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,351.24/25,324.92 = 9,967.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,351.24x = 25,324.92 × 9,967.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,351.24x = 252,436,776.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,436,776.57/18,351.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,755.84

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