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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,396.30, 25,386.66 and 10,012.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,396.30, 25,386.66 and 10,012.80 is: 13,817.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,396.30 : 25,386.66 = 10,012.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,396.30/25,386.66 = 10,012.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,396.30x = 25,386.66 × 10,012.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,396.30x = 254,191,549.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,191,549.25/18,396.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,817.54

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