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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,384.56, 25,370.84 and 10,001.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,384.56, 25,370.84 and 10,001.04 is: 13,801.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,384.56 : 25,370.84 = 10,001.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,384.56/25,370.84 = 10,001.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,384.56x = 25,370.84 × 10,001.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,384.56x = 253,734,785.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,734,785.67/18,384.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,801.52

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