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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,125.73, 25,014.15 and 10,576.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,125.73, 25,014.15 and 10,576.89 is: 14,596.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,125.73 : 25,014.15 = 10,576.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,125.73/25,014.15 = 10,576.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,125.73x = 25,014.15 × 10,576.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,125.73x = 264,571,912.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,571,912.99/18,125.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,596.48

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