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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,395, 25,385.10 and 10,011.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,395, 25,385.10 and 10,011.56 is: 13,815.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,395 : 25,385.10 = 10,011.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,395/25,385.10 = 10,011.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,395x = 25,385.10 × 10,011.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,395x = 254,144,451.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,144,451.76/18,395
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,815.95

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