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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,420.07, 25,419.69 and 10,036.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,420.07, 25,419.69 and 10,036.57 is: 13,850.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,420.07 : 25,419.69 = 10,036.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,420.07/25,419.69 = 10,036.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,420.07x = 25,419.69 × 10,036.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,420.07x = 255,126,320.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,126,320.78/18,420.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,850.46

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