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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,364.26, 25,342.56 and 9,980.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,364.26, 25,342.56 and 9,980.76 is: 13,773.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,364.26 : 25,342.56 = 9,980.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,364.26/25,342.56 = 9,980.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,364.26x = 25,342.56 × 9,980.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,364.26x = 252,938,009.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,938,009.15/18,364.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,773.38

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