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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,120.02, 25,006.26 and 10,565.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,120.02, 25,006.26 and 10,565.14 is: 14,580.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,120.02 : 25,006.26 = 10,565.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,120.02/25,006.26 = 10,565.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,120.02x = 25,006.26 × 10,565.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,120.02x = 264,194,637.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,194,637.78/18,120.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,580.26

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