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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,364.44, 25,342.83 and 9,980.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,364.44, 25,342.83 and 9,980.94 is: 13,773.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,364.44 : 25,342.83 = 9,980.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,364.44/25,342.83 = 9,980.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,364.44x = 25,342.83 × 9,980.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,364.44x = 252,945,265.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,945,265.66/18,364.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,773.64

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