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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,129.69, 25,017.48 and 10,062.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,129.69, 25,017.48 and 10,062.45 is: 13,885.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,129.69 : 25,017.48 = 10,062.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,129.69/25,017.48 = 10,062.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,129.69x = 25,017.48 × 10,062.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,129.69x = 251,737,141.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,737,141.63/18,129.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,885.35

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