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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,360.86, 25,337.94 and 9,977.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,360.86, 25,337.94 and 9,977.36 is: 13,768.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,360.86 : 25,337.94 = 9,977.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,360.86/25,337.94 = 9,977.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,360.86x = 25,337.94 × 9,977.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,360.86x = 252,805,749.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,805,749.04/18,360.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,768.73

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