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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,352.27, 25,326.15 and 9,968.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,352.27, 25,326.15 and 9,968.77 is: 13,756.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,352.27 : 25,326.15 = 9,968.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,352.27/25,326.15 = 9,968.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,352.27x = 25,326.15 × 9,968.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,352.27x = 252,470,564.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,470,564.34/18,352.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,756.91

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