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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,124.76, 25,012.13 and 10,059.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,124.76, 25,012.13 and 10,059.65 is: 13,882.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,124.76 : 25,012.13 = 10,059.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,124.76/25,012.13 = 10,059.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,124.76x = 25,012.13 × 10,059.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,124.76x = 251,613,098.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,613,098.20/18,124.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,882.29

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