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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,404.22, 25,397.64 and 10,020.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,404.22, 25,397.64 and 10,020.72 is: 13,828.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,404.22 : 25,397.64 = 10,020.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,404.22/25,397.64 = 10,020.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,404.22x = 25,397.64 × 10,020.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,404.22x = 254,502,639.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,502,639.10/18,404.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,828.49

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