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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,388.86, 25,376.88 and 10,005.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,388.86, 25,376.88 and 10,005.36 is: 13,807.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,388.86 : 25,376.88 = 10,005.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,388.86/25,376.88 = 10,005.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,388.86x = 25,376.88 × 10,005.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,388.86x = 253,904,820.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,904,820.08/18,388.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,807.53

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