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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,391.82, 25,380.81 and 10,008.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,391.82, 25,380.81 and 10,008.32 is: 13,811.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,391.82 : 25,380.81 = 10,008.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,391.82/25,380.81 = 10,008.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,391.82x = 25,380.81 × 10,008.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,391.82x = 254,019,141.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,019,141.44/18,391.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,811.53

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