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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,123.16, 25,010.01 and 10,574.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,123.16, 25,010.01 and 10,574.68 is: 14,593.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,123.16 : 25,010.01 = 10,574.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,123.16/25,010.01 = 10,574.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,123.16x = 25,010.01 × 10,574.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,123.16x = 264,472,799.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,472,799.67/18,123.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,593.08

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