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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,387.36, 25,373.88 and 10,003.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,387.36, 25,373.88 and 10,003.68 is: 13,804.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,387.36 : 25,373.88 = 10,003.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,387.36/25,373.88 = 10,003.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,387.36x = 25,373.88 × 10,003.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,387.36x = 253,832,175.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,832,175.88/18,387.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,804.71

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