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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,352.37, 25,326.27 and 9,968.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,352.37, 25,326.27 and 9,968.87 is: 13,757.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,352.37 : 25,326.27 = 9,968.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,352.37/25,326.27 = 9,968.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,352.37x = 25,326.27 × 9,968.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,352.37x = 252,474,166.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,474,166.58/18,352.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,757.04

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