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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,402.75, 25,395.80 and 10,019.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,402.75, 25,395.80 and 10,019.25 is: 13,826.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,402.75 : 25,395.80 = 10,019.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,402.75/25,395.80 = 10,019.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,402.75x = 25,395.80 × 10,019.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,402.75x = 254,446,819.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,446,819.05/18,402.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,826.57

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