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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,390.30, 25,378.86 and 10,006.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,390.30, 25,378.86 and 10,006.80 is: 13,809.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,390.30 : 25,378.86 = 10,006.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,390.30/25,378.86 = 10,006.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,390.30x = 25,378.86 × 10,006.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,390.30x = 253,961,176.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,961,176.25/18,390.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,809.52

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