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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,119.87, 25,005.32 and 10,053.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,119.87, 25,005.32 and 10,053.44 is: 13,873.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,119.87 : 25,005.32 = 10,053.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,119.87/25,005.32 = 10,053.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,119.87x = 25,005.32 × 10,053.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,119.87x = 251,389,309.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,389,309.01/18,119.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,873.69

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