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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,365.86, 25,344.21 and 9,982.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,365.86, 25,344.21 and 9,982.18 is: 13,775.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,365.86 : 25,344.21 = 9,982.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,365.86/25,344.21 = 9,982.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,365.86x = 25,344.21 × 9,982.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,365.86x = 252,990,466.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,990,466.18/18,365.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,775.04

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