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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,420.92, 25,420.68 and 10,037.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,420.92, 25,420.68 and 10,037.48 is: 13,851.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,420.92 : 25,420.68 = 10,037.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,420.92/25,420.68 = 10,037.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,420.92x = 25,420.68 × 10,037.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,420.92x = 255,159,567.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,159,567.09/18,420.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,851.62

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