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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,126.43, 25,013.18 and 10,060.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,126.43, 25,013.18 and 10,060.52 is: 13,882.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,126.43 : 25,013.18 = 10,060.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,126.43/25,013.18 = 10,060.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,126.43x = 25,013.18 × 10,060.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,126.43x = 251,645,597.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,645,597.65/18,126.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,882.80

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