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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,129.01, 25,018.87 and 10,574.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,129.01, 25,018.87 and 10,574.14 is: 14,592.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,129.01 : 25,018.87 = 10,574.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,129.01/25,018.87 = 10,574.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,129.01x = 25,018.87 × 10,574.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,129.01x = 264,553,034.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,553,034.02/18,129.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,592.80

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