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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,353.60, 25,326.72 and 9,969.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,353.60, 25,326.72 and 9,969.92 is: 13,757.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,353.60 : 25,326.72 = 9,969.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,353.60/25,326.72 = 9,969.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,353.60x = 25,326.72 × 9,969.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,353.60x = 252,505,372.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,505,372.26/18,353.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,757.81

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