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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,385.92, 25,372.80 and 10,003.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,385.92, 25,372.80 and 10,003.20 is: 13,804.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,385.92 : 25,372.80 = 10,003.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,385.92/25,372.80 = 10,003.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,385.92x = 25,372.80 × 10,003.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,385.92x = 253,809,192.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,809,192.96/18,385.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,804.54

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