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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,423.02, 25,423.80 and 10,039.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,423.02, 25,423.80 and 10,039.52 is: 13,854.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,423.02 : 25,423.80 = 10,039.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,423.02/25,423.80 = 10,039.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,423.02x = 25,423.80 × 10,039.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,423.02x = 255,242,748.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,242,748.58/18,423.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,854.56

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