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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,352.02, 25,325.27 and 9,968.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,352.02, 25,325.27 and 9,968.52 is: 13,756.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,352.02 : 25,325.27 = 9,968.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,352.02/25,325.27 = 9,968.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,352.02x = 25,325.27 × 9,968.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,352.02x = 252,455,410.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,455,410.66/18,352.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,756.27

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