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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,353.50, 25,328.38 and 9,970.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,353.50, 25,328.38 and 9,970.54 is: 13,759.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,353.50 : 25,328.38 = 9,970.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,353.50/25,328.38 = 9,970.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,353.50x = 25,328.38 × 9,970.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,353.50x = 252,537,625.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,537,625.93/18,353.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,759.64

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