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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,386.26, 25,372.90 and 10,002.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,386.26, 25,372.90 and 10,002.76 is: 13,803.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,386.26 : 25,372.90 = 10,002.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,386.26/25,372.90 = 10,002.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,386.26x = 25,372.90 × 10,002.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,386.26x = 253,799,029.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,799,029.20/18,386.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,803.73

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