Answer: $11,839.16
Step-by-step explanation:
Use the compounded annually formula: [tex]A = P(1+r)^t[/tex], where:
[tex]A=P(1 + r)^t\\\\25,000=P(1+0.0424)^{18}\\\\\dfrac{25,000}{(1.0424)^{18}}=P\\\\11,839.156=P\\\\11,839.16 = P\quad \text{(rounded up to the nearest penny)}[/tex]