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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,125.26, 25,012.90 and 10,576.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,125.26, 25,012.90 and 10,576.78 is: 14,595.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,125.26 : 25,012.90 = 10,576.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,125.26/25,012.90 = 10,576.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,125.26x = 25,012.90 × 10,576.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,125.26x = 264,555,940.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,555,940.46/18,125.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,595.98

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