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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,361.41, 25,338.81 and 9,977.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,361.41, 25,338.81 and 9,977.91 is: 13,769.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,361.41 : 25,338.81 = 9,977.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,361.41/25,338.81 = 9,977.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,361.41x = 25,338.81 × 9,977.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,361.41x = 252,828,365.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,828,365.69/18,361.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,769.55

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