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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,400.16, 25,392.22 and 10,016.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,400.16, 25,392.22 and 10,016.66 is: 13,822.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,400.16 : 25,392.22 = 10,016.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,400.16/25,392.22 = 10,016.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,400.16x = 25,392.22 × 10,016.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,400.16x = 254,345,057.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,345,057.34/18,400.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,822.98

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