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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,375.18, 25,357.64 and 9,991.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,375.18, 25,357.64 and 9,991.68 is: 13,788.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,375.18 : 25,357.64 = 9,991.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,375.18/25,357.64 = 9,991.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,375.18x = 25,357.64 × 9,991.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,375.18x = 253,365,424.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,365,424.44/18,375.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,788.46

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