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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,387.75, 25,375.50 and 10,004.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,387.75, 25,375.50 and 10,004.25 is: 13,806.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,387.75 : 25,375.50 = 10,004.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,387.75/25,375.50 = 10,004.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,387.75x = 25,375.50 × 10,004.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,387.75x = 253,862,845.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,862,845.88/18,387.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,806.09

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