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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,125.39, 25,003.37 and 10,568.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,125.39, 25,003.37 and 10,568.97 is: 14,579.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,125.39 : 25,003.37 = 10,568.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,125.39/25,003.37 = 10,568.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,125.39x = 25,003.37 × 10,568.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,125.39x = 264,259,867.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,259,867.43/18,125.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,579.54

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