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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,401.80, 25,394.50 and 10,018.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,401.80, 25,394.50 and 10,018.12 is: 13,825.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,401.80 : 25,394.50 = 10,018.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,401.80/25,394.50 = 10,018.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,401.80x = 25,394.50 × 10,018.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,401.80x = 254,405,148.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,405,148.34/18,401.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,825.01

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