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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,119.75, 25,005.30 and 10,571.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,119.75, 25,005.30 and 10,571.27 is: 14,588.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,119.75 : 25,005.30 = 10,571.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,119.75/25,005.30 = 10,571.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,119.75x = 25,005.30 × 10,571.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,119.75x = 264,337,777.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,337,777.73/18,119.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,588.38

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