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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,119.17, 25,004.66 and 10,052.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,119.17, 25,004.66 and 10,052.98 is: 13,873.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,119.17 : 25,004.66 = 10,052.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,119.17/25,004.66 = 10,052.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,119.17x = 25,004.66 × 10,052.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,119.17x = 251,371,247.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,371,247.00/18,119.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,873.22

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