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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,123.12, 25,019.25 and 14,080.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,123.12, 25,019.25 and 14,080.87 is: 19,438.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,123.12 : 25,019.25 = 14,080.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,123.12/25,019.25 = 14,080.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,123.12x = 25,019.25 × 14,080.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,123.12x = 352,292,806.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,292,806.75/18,123.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,438.87

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