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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,352.98, 25,327.08 and 9,969.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,352.98, 25,327.08 and 9,969.48 is: 13,757.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,352.98 : 25,327.08 = 9,969.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,352.98/25,327.08 = 9,969.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,352.98x = 25,327.08 × 9,969.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,352.98x = 252,497,817.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,497,817.52/18,352.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,757.86

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