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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,351.60, 25,325.15 and 9,968.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,351.60, 25,325.15 and 9,968.10 is: 13,755.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,351.60 : 25,325.15 = 9,968.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,351.60/25,325.15 = 9,968.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,351.60x = 25,325.15 × 9,968.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,351.60x = 252,443,627.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,443,627.72/18,351.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,755.95

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