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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,386.52, 25,373.16 and 10,003.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,386.52, 25,373.16 and 10,003.02 is: 13,804.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,386.52 : 25,373.16 = 10,003.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,386.52/25,373.16 = 10,003.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,386.52x = 25,373.16 × 10,003.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,386.52x = 253,808,226.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,808,226.94/18,386.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,804.04

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