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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,404.02, 25,397.37 and 10,020.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,404.02, 25,397.37 and 10,020.52 is: 13,828.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,404.02 : 25,397.37 = 10,020.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,404.02/25,397.37 = 10,020.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,404.02x = 25,397.37 × 10,020.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,404.02x = 254,494,854.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,494,854.03/18,404.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,828.22

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