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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,125.50, 25,013.24 and 10,577.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,125.50, 25,013.24 and 10,577.02 is: 14,596.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,125.50 : 25,013.24 = 10,577.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,125.50/25,013.24 = 10,577.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,125.50x = 25,013.24 × 10,577.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,125.50x = 264,565,539.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,565,539.74/18,125.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,596.32

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