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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,378.38, 25,362.36 and 9,994.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,378.38, 25,362.36 and 9,994.88 is: 13,793.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,378.38 : 25,362.36 = 9,994.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,378.38/25,362.36 = 9,994.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,378.38x = 25,362.36 × 9,994.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,378.38x = 253,493,617.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,493,617.91/18,378.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,793.04

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