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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,387.27, 25,374.27 and 10,003.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,387.27, 25,374.27 and 10,003.77 is: 13,805.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,387.27 : 25,374.27 = 10,003.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,387.27/25,374.27 = 10,003.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,387.27x = 25,374.27 × 10,003.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,387.27x = 253,838,361.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,838,361.00/18,387.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,805.11

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