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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,384.30, 25,370.55 and 10,000.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,384.30, 25,370.55 and 10,000.80 is: 13,801.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,384.30 : 25,370.55 = 10,000.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,384.30/25,370.55 = 10,000.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,384.30x = 25,370.55 × 10,000.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,384.30x = 253,725,796.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,725,796.44/18,384.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,801.22

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