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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,400, 25,392.02 and 10,016.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,400, 25,392.02 and 10,016.52 is: 13,822.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,400 : 25,392.02 = 10,016.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,400/25,392.02 = 10,016.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,400x = 25,392.02 × 10,016.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,400x = 254,339,676.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,339,676.17/18,400
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,822.81

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