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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,122.35, 25,010.10 and 10,056.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,122.35, 25,010.10 and 10,056.42 is: 13,878.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,122.35 : 25,010.10 = 10,056.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,122.35/25,010.10 = 10,056.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,122.35x = 25,010.10 × 10,056.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,122.35x = 251,512,069.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,512,069.84/18,122.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,878.56

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