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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,387, 25,374.06 and 10,003.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,387, 25,374.06 and 10,003.56 is: 13,804.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,387 : 25,374.06 = 10,003.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,387/25,374.06 = 10,003.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,387x = 25,374.06 × 10,003.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,387x = 253,830,931.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,830,931.65/18,387
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,804.91

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