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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,126.51, 25,015.42 and 10,571.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,126.51, 25,015.42 and 10,571.64 is: 14,589.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,126.51 : 25,015.42 = 10,571.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,126.51/25,015.42 = 10,571.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,126.51x = 25,015.42 × 10,571.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,126.51x = 264,453,961.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,453,961.83/18,126.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,589.35

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