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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,387.54, 25,375.14 and 10,004.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,387.54, 25,375.14 and 10,004.04 is: 13,805.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,387.54 : 25,375.14 = 10,004.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,387.54/25,375.14 = 10,004.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,387.54x = 25,375.14 × 10,004.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,387.54x = 253,853,915.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,853,915.57/18,387.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,805.76

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