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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,420, 25,419.60 and 10,036.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,420, 25,419.60 and 10,036.50 is: 13,850.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,420 : 25,419.60 = 10,036.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,420/25,419.60 = 10,036.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,420x = 25,419.60 × 10,036.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,420x = 255,123,815.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,123,815.40/18,420
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,850.37

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