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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,401.84, 25,394.54 and 10,018.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,401.84, 25,394.54 and 10,018.34 is: 13,825.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,401.84 : 25,394.54 = 10,018.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,401.84/25,394.54 = 10,018.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,401.84x = 25,394.54 × 10,018.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,401.84x = 254,410,982.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,410,982.61/18,401.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,825.30

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