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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,420.34, 25,420.26 and 10,036.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,420.34, 25,420.26 and 10,036.84 is: 13,850.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,420.34 : 25,420.26 = 10,036.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,420.34/25,420.26 = 10,036.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,420.34x = 25,420.26 × 10,036.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,420.34x = 255,139,082.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,139,082.38/18,420.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,850.94

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