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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,119.25, 25,004.64 and 10,570.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,119.25, 25,004.64 and 10,570.80 is: 14,587.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,119.25 : 25,004.64 = 10,570.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,119.25/25,004.64 = 10,570.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,119.25x = 25,004.64 × 10,570.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,119.25x = 264,319,048.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,319,048.51/18,119.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,587.75

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