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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,400.98, 25,393.34 and 10,017.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,400.98, 25,393.34 and 10,017.48 is: 13,824.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,400.98 : 25,393.34 = 10,017.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,400.98/25,393.34 = 10,017.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,400.98x = 25,393.34 × 10,017.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,400.98x = 254,377,225.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,377,225.50/18,400.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,824.11

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