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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,118.80, 25,005.31 and 10,052.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,118.80, 25,005.31 and 10,052.89 is: 13,873.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,118.80 : 25,005.31 = 10,052.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,118.80/25,005.31 = 10,052.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,118.80x = 25,005.31 × 10,052.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,118.80x = 251,375,543.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,375,543.20/18,118.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,873.74

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