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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,391.50, 25,380.36 and 10,008

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,391.50, 25,380.36 and 10,008 is: 13,811.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,391.50 : 25,380.36 = 10,008 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,391.50/25,380.36 = 10,008/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,391.50x = 25,380.36 × 10,008
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,391.50x = 254,006,642.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,006,642.88/18,391.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,811.09

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