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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,365.63, 25,344.63 and 9,982.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,365.63, 25,344.63 and 9,982.13 is: 13,775.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,365.63 : 25,344.63 = 9,982.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,365.63/25,344.63 = 9,982.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,365.63x = 25,344.63 × 9,982.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,365.63x = 252,993,264.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,993,264.74/18,365.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,775.37

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