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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,403.86, 25,397.31 and 10,020.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,403.86, 25,397.31 and 10,020.42 is: 13,828.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,403.86 : 25,397.31 = 10,020.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,403.86/25,397.31 = 10,020.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,403.86x = 25,397.31 × 10,020.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,403.86x = 254,491,713.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,491,713.07/18,403.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,828.17

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