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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,385.84, 25,372.32 and 10,002.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,385.84, 25,372.32 and 10,002.40 is: 13,803.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,385.84 : 25,372.32 = 10,002.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,385.84/25,372.32 = 10,002.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,385.84x = 25,372.32 × 10,002.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,385.84x = 253,784,093.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,784,093.57/18,385.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,803.24

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