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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,420.90, 25,420.68 and 10,037.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,420.90, 25,420.68 and 10,037.40 is: 13,851.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,420.90 : 25,420.68 = 10,037.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,420.90/25,420.68 = 10,037.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,420.90x = 25,420.68 × 10,037.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,420.90x = 255,157,533.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,157,533.43/18,420.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,851.52

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