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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,124.56, 25,016.04 and 10,676.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,124.56, 25,016.04 and 10,676.88 is: 14,736.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,124.56 : 25,016.04 = 10,676.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,124.56/25,016.04 = 10,676.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,124.56x = 25,016.04 × 10,676.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,124.56x = 267,093,257.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,093,257.16/18,124.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,736.54

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