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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,351.70, 25,325.13 and 9,968.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,351.70, 25,325.13 and 9,968.20 is: 13,756.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,351.70 : 25,325.13 = 9,968.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,351.70/25,325.13 = 9,968.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,351.70x = 25,325.13 × 9,968.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,351.70x = 252,445,960.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,445,960.87/18,351.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,756.00

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