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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,118.68, 25,004.50 and 10,569.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,118.68, 25,004.50 and 10,569.90 is: 14,586.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,118.68 : 25,004.50 = 10,569.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,118.68/25,004.50 = 10,569.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,118.68x = 25,004.50 × 10,569.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,118.68x = 264,295,064.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,295,064.55/18,118.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,586.88

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