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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,387.64, 25,380.16 and 10,838.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,387.64, 25,380.16 and 10,838.36 is: 14,960.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,387.64 : 25,380.16 = 10,838.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,387.64/25,380.16 = 10,838.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,387.64x = 25,380.16 × 10,838.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,387.64x = 275,079,310.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,079,310.94/18,387.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,960.01

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