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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,372.06, 25,353.39 and 9,988.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,372.06, 25,353.39 and 9,988.50 is: 13,784.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,372.06 : 25,353.39 = 9,988.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,372.06/25,353.39 = 9,988.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,372.06x = 25,353.39 × 9,988.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,372.06x = 253,242,336.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,242,336.02/18,372.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,784.10

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