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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,128, 25,016.70 and 10,579.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,128, 25,016.70 and 10,579.52 is: 14,599.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,128 : 25,016.70 = 10,579.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,128/25,016.70 = 10,579.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,128x = 25,016.70 × 10,579.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,128x = 264,664,677.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,664,677.98/18,128
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,599.77

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