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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,355.84, 25,330.89 and 9,972.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,355.84, 25,330.89 and 9,972.34 is: 13,761.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,355.84 : 25,330.89 = 9,972.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,355.84/25,330.89 = 9,972.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,355.84x = 25,330.89 × 9,972.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,355.84x = 252,608,247.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,608,247.58/18,355.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,761.74

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