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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,127.01, 25,016.11 and 10,572.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,127.01, 25,016.11 and 10,572.14 is: 14,590.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,127.01 : 25,016.11 = 10,572.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,127.01/25,016.11 = 10,572.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,127.01x = 25,016.11 × 10,572.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,127.01x = 264,473,764.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,473,764.31/18,127.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,590.04

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