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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,422.02, 25,422.42 and 10,038.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,422.02, 25,422.42 and 10,038.52 is: 13,853.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,422.02 : 25,422.42 = 10,038.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,422.02/25,422.42 = 10,038.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,422.02x = 25,422.42 × 10,038.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,422.02x = 255,203,471.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,203,471.62/18,422.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,853.18

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