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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,128.88, 25,017.92 and 10,580.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,128.88, 25,017.92 and 10,580.42 is: 14,601.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,128.88 : 25,017.92 = 10,580.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,128.88/25,017.92 = 10,580.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,128.88x = 25,017.92 × 10,580.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,128.88x = 264,700,101.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,700,101.13/18,128.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,601.02

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