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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,389.97, 25,380.03 and 10,838.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,389.97, 25,380.03 and 10,838.73 is: 14,958.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,389.97 : 25,380.03 = 10,838.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,389.97/25,380.03 = 10,838.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,389.97x = 25,380.03 × 10,838.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,389.97x = 275,087,238.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,087,238.37/18,389.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,958.55

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