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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,370.74, 25,350.75 and 9,987.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,370.74, 25,350.75 and 9,987.24 is: 13,781.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,370.74 : 25,350.75 = 9,987.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,370.74/25,350.75 = 9,987.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,370.74x = 25,350.75 × 9,987.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,370.74x = 253,184,024.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,184,024.43/18,370.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,781.92

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