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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,120.38, 25,006.19 and 10,571.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,120.38, 25,006.19 and 10,571.92 is: 14,589.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,120.38 : 25,006.19 = 10,571.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,120.38/25,006.19 = 10,571.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,120.38x = 25,006.19 × 10,571.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,120.38x = 264,363,324.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,363,324.81/18,120.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,589.29

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