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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,369.75, 25,350.44 and 9,986.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,369.75, 25,350.44 and 9,986.43 is: 13,781.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,369.75 : 25,350.44 = 9,986.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,369.75/25,350.44 = 9,986.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,369.75x = 25,350.44 × 9,986.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,369.75x = 253,160,344.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,160,344.60/18,369.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,781.37

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