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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,124.25, 25,007.99 and 10,952.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,124.25, 25,007.99 and 10,952.70 is: 15,112.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,124.25 : 25,007.99 = 10,952.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,124.25/25,007.99 = 10,952.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,124.25x = 25,007.99 × 10,952.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,124.25x = 273,904,957.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,904,957.31/18,124.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,112.63

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