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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,121.80, 25,008.10 and 10,573.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,121.80, 25,008.10 and 10,573.32 is: 14,591.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,121.80 : 25,008.10 = 10,573.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,121.80/25,008.10 = 10,573.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,121.80x = 25,008.10 × 10,573.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,121.80x = 264,418,643.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,418,643.89/18,121.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,591.19

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