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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,352.72, 25,327.02 and 9,969.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,352.72, 25,327.02 and 9,969.20 is: 13,757.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,352.72 : 25,327.02 = 9,969.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,352.72/25,327.02 = 9,969.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,352.72x = 25,327.02 × 9,969.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,352.72x = 252,490,127.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,490,127.78/18,352.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,757.64

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