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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,368.48, 25,348.75 and 9,985.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,368.48, 25,348.75 and 9,985.16 is: 13,779.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,368.48 : 25,348.75 = 9,985.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,368.48/25,348.75 = 9,985.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,368.48x = 25,348.75 × 9,985.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,368.48x = 253,111,172.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,111,172.84/18,368.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,779.65

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