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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,420.30, 25,420.01 and 10,036.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,420.30, 25,420.01 and 10,036.80 is: 13,850.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,420.30 : 25,420.01 = 10,036.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,420.30/25,420.01 = 10,036.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,420.30x = 25,420.01 × 10,036.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,420.30x = 255,135,506.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,135,506.18/18,420.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,850.78

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