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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,401.52, 25,393.92 and 10,018.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,401.52, 25,393.92 and 10,018.02 is: 13,824.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,401.52 : 25,393.92 = 10,018.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,401.52/25,393.92 = 10,018.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,401.52x = 25,393.92 × 10,018.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,401.52x = 254,396,798.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,396,798.44/18,401.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,824.77

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