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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,402.12, 25,395.54 and 10,018.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,402.12, 25,395.54 and 10,018.92 is: 13,826.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,402.12 : 25,395.54 = 10,018.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,402.12/25,395.54 = 10,018.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,402.12x = 25,395.54 × 10,018.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,402.12x = 254,435,883.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,435,883.62/18,402.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,826.44

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