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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,386.02, 25,373.19 and 10,002.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,386.02, 25,373.19 and 10,002.52 is: 13,803.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,386.02 : 25,373.19 = 10,002.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,386.02/25,373.19 = 10,002.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,386.02x = 25,373.19 × 10,002.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,386.02x = 253,795,840.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,795,840.44/18,386.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,803.74

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