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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,363.86, 25,342.14 and 9,980.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,363.86, 25,342.14 and 9,980.36 is: 13,772.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,363.86 : 25,342.14 = 9,980.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,363.86/25,342.14 = 9,980.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,363.86x = 25,342.14 × 9,980.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,363.86x = 252,923,680.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,923,680.37/18,363.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,772.90

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