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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,125.37, 25,012.90 and 10,571.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,125.37, 25,012.90 and 10,571.11 is: 14,588.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,125.37 : 25,012.90 = 10,571.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,125.37/25,012.90 = 10,571.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,125.37x = 25,012.90 × 10,571.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,125.37x = 264,414,068.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,414,068.00/18,125.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,588.06

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