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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,124.43, 25,010.42 and 10,058.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,124.43, 25,010.42 and 10,058.52 is: 13,880.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,124.43 : 25,010.42 = 10,058.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,124.43/25,010.42 = 10,058.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,124.43x = 25,010.42 × 10,058.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,124.43x = 251,567,809.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,567,809.78/18,124.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,880.04

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