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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,400.26, 25,392.34 and 10,016.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,400.26, 25,392.34 and 10,016.76 is: 13,823.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,400.26 : 25,392.34 = 10,016.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,400.26/25,392.34 = 10,016.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,400.26x = 25,392.34 × 10,016.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,400.26x = 254,348,975.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,348,975.62/18,400.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,823.12

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