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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,361.86, 25,339.32 and 9,978.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,361.86, 25,339.32 and 9,978.36 is: 13,770.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,361.86 : 25,339.32 = 9,978.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,361.86/25,339.32 = 9,978.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,361.86x = 25,339.32 × 9,978.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,361.86x = 252,844,857.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,844,857.12/18,361.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,770.11

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