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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,366.06, 25,345.17 and 9,982.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,366.06, 25,345.17 and 9,982.56 is: 13,775.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,366.06 : 25,345.17 = 9,982.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,366.06/25,345.17 = 9,982.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,366.06x = 25,345.17 × 9,982.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,366.06x = 253,009,680.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,009,680.24/18,366.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,775.94

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