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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,118.02, 25,003.50 and 10,563.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,118.02, 25,003.50 and 10,563.07 is: 14,577.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,118.02 : 25,003.50 = 10,563.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,118.02/25,003.50 = 10,563.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,118.02x = 25,003.50 × 10,563.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,118.02x = 264,113,720.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,113,720.75/18,118.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,577.41

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