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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,396.36, 25,386.30 and 10,012.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,396.36, 25,386.30 and 10,012.68 is: 13,817.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,396.36 : 25,386.30 = 10,012.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,396.36/25,386.30 = 10,012.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,396.36x = 25,386.30 × 10,012.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,396.36x = 254,184,898.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,184,898.28/18,396.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,817.13

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