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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,354.60, 25,328.10 and 9,970.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,354.60, 25,328.10 and 9,970.92 is: 13,759.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,354.60 : 25,328.10 = 9,970.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,354.60/25,328.10 = 9,970.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,354.60x = 25,328.10 × 9,970.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,354.60x = 252,544,458.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,544,458.85/18,354.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,759.19

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