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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,360.95, 25,338.02 and 9,977.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,360.95, 25,338.02 and 9,977.45 is: 13,768.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,360.95 : 25,338.02 = 9,977.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,360.95/25,338.02 = 9,977.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,360.95x = 25,338.02 × 9,977.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,360.95x = 252,808,651.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,808,651.07/18,360.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,768.83

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