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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,365.08, 25,343.94 and 9,981.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,365.08, 25,343.94 and 9,981.58 is: 13,774.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,365.08 : 25,343.94 = 9,981.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,365.08/25,343.94 = 9,981.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,365.08x = 25,343.94 × 9,981.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,365.08x = 252,972,564.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,972,564.63/18,365.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,774.65

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