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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,123.30, 25,006.57 and 10,570.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,123.30, 25,006.57 and 10,570.86 is: 14,585.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,123.30 : 25,006.57 = 10,570.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,123.30/25,006.57 = 10,570.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,123.30x = 25,006.57 × 10,570.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,123.30x = 264,340,950.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,340,950.55/18,123.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,585.70

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