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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,419.75, 25,419.30 and 10,036.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,419.75, 25,419.30 and 10,036.25 is: 13,850.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,419.75 : 25,419.30 = 10,036.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,419.75/25,419.30 = 10,036.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,419.75x = 25,419.30 × 10,036.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,419.75x = 255,114,449.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,114,449.63/18,419.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,850.05

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