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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,129.34, 25,016.19 and 10,578.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,129.34, 25,016.19 and 10,578.16 is: 14,596.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,129.34 : 25,016.19 = 10,578.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,129.34/25,016.19 = 10,578.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,129.34x = 25,016.19 × 10,578.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,129.34x = 264,625,260.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,625,260.41/18,129.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,596.52

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