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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,353.68, 25,328.03 and 9,970.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,353.68, 25,328.03 and 9,970.18 is: 13,758.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,353.68 : 25,328.03 = 9,970.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,353.68/25,328.03 = 9,970.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,353.68x = 25,328.03 × 9,970.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,353.68x = 252,524,904.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,524,904.97/18,353.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,758.82

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