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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,127.88, 25,016.54 and 10,579.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,127.88, 25,016.54 and 10,579.42 is: 14,599.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,127.88 : 25,016.54 = 10,579.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,127.88/25,016.54 = 10,579.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,127.88x = 25,016.54 × 10,579.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,127.88x = 264,660,368.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,660,368.17/18,127.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,599.64

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