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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,122.36, 25,010.23 and 10,057.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,122.36, 25,010.23 and 10,057.54 is: 13,880.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,122.36 : 25,010.23 = 10,057.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,122.36/25,010.23 = 10,057.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,122.36x = 25,010.23 × 10,057.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,122.36x = 251,541,347.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,541,347.86/18,122.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,880.16

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