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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,384.12, 25,370.70 and 10,000.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,384.12, 25,370.70 and 10,000.92 is: 13,801.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,384.12 : 25,370.70 = 10,000.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,384.12/25,370.70 = 10,000.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,384.12x = 25,370.70 × 10,000.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,384.12x = 253,730,341.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,730,341.04/18,384.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,801.60

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