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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,125.19, 25,012.70 and 10,060.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,125.19, 25,012.70 and 10,060.06 is: 13,882.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,125.19 : 25,012.70 = 10,060.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,125.19/25,012.70 = 10,060.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,125.19x = 25,012.70 × 10,060.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,125.19x = 251,629,262.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,629,262.76/18,125.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,882.85

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