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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,127.32, 25,017 and 10,061.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,127.32, 25,017 and 10,061.40 is: 13,885.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,127.32 : 25,017 = 10,061.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,127.32/25,017 = 10,061.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,127.32x = 25,017 × 10,061.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,127.32x = 251,706,043.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,706,043.80/18,127.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,885.45

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