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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,124.05, 25,009.91 and 10,058.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,124.05, 25,009.91 and 10,058.14 is: 13,879.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,124.05 : 25,009.91 = 10,058.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,124.05/25,009.91 = 10,058.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,124.05x = 25,009.91 × 10,058.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,124.05x = 251,553,194.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,553,194.86/18,124.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,879.52

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