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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,121.80, 25,004.50 and 10,569.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,121.80, 25,004.50 and 10,569.36 is: 14,583.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,121.80 : 25,004.50 = 10,569.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,121.80/25,004.50 = 10,569.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,121.80x = 25,004.50 × 10,569.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,121.80x = 264,281,562.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,281,562.12/18,121.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,583.63

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