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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,385.12, 25,372.08 and 10,001.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,385.12, 25,372.08 and 10,001.92 is: 13,802.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,385.12 : 25,372.08 = 10,001.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,385.12/25,372.08 = 10,001.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,385.12x = 25,372.08 × 10,001.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,385.12x = 253,769,514.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,769,514.39/18,385.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,802.98

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