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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,371.74, 25,352.13 and 9,988.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,371.74, 25,352.13 and 9,988.24 is: 13,783.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,371.74 : 25,352.13 = 9,988.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,371.74/25,352.13 = 9,988.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,371.74x = 25,352.13 × 9,988.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,371.74x = 253,223,158.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,223,158.95/18,371.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,783.30

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