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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,421.45, 25,421.60 and 10,037.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,421.45, 25,421.60 and 10,037.95 is: 13,852.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,421.45 : 25,421.60 = 10,037.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,421.45/25,421.60 = 10,037.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,421.45x = 25,421.60 × 10,037.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,421.45x = 255,180,726.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,180,726.30/18,421.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,852.37

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