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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,360.40, 25,337.40 and 9,976.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,360.40, 25,337.40 and 9,976.72 is: 13,767.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,360.40 : 25,337.40 = 9,976.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,360.40/25,337.40 = 9,976.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,360.40x = 25,337.40 × 9,976.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,360.40x = 252,784,145.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,784,145.33/18,360.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,767.90

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