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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,385.02, 25,371.81 and 10,001.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,385.02, 25,371.81 and 10,001.52 is: 13,802.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,385.02 : 25,371.81 = 10,001.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,385.02/25,371.81 = 10,001.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,385.02x = 25,371.81 × 10,001.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,385.02x = 253,756,665.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,756,665.15/18,385.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,802.36

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