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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,371.45, 25,352.51 and 9,987.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,371.45, 25,352.51 and 9,987.95 is: 13,783.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,371.45 : 25,352.51 = 9,987.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,371.45/25,352.51 = 9,987.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,371.45x = 25,352.51 × 9,987.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,371.45x = 253,219,425.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,219,425.55/18,371.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,783.32

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