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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,420.74, 25,420.58 and 10,037.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,420.74, 25,420.58 and 10,037.24 is: 13,851.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,420.74 : 25,420.58 = 10,037.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,420.74/25,420.58 = 10,037.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,420.74x = 25,420.58 × 10,037.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,420.74x = 255,152,462.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,152,462.40/18,420.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,851.37

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