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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,371.16, 25,352.20 and 9,987.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,371.16, 25,352.20 and 9,987.64 is: 13,782.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,371.16 : 25,352.20 = 9,987.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,371.16/25,352.20 = 9,987.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,371.16x = 25,352.20 × 9,987.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,371.16x = 253,208,646.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,208,646.81/18,371.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,782.94

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