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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,125.05, 25,011.29 and 10,059.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,125.05, 25,011.29 and 10,059.14 is: 13,880.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,125.05 : 25,011.29 = 10,059.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,125.05/25,011.29 = 10,059.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,125.05x = 25,011.29 × 10,059.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,125.05x = 251,592,067.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,592,067.69/18,125.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,880.90

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