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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,395.37, 25,385.37 and 10,842.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,395.37, 25,385.37 and 10,842.02 is: 14,961.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,395.37 : 25,385.37 = 10,842.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,395.37/25,385.37 = 10,842.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,395.37x = 25,385.37 × 10,842.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,395.37x = 275,228,616.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,228,616.86/18,395.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,961.84

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