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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,399, 25,390.64 and 10,015.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,399, 25,390.64 and 10,015.52 is: 13,821.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,399 : 25,390.64 = 10,015.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,399/25,390.64 = 10,015.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,399x = 25,390.64 × 10,015.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,399x = 254,300,462.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,300,462.73/18,399
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,821.43

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