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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,129.83, 25,018.77 and 10,063.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,129.83, 25,018.77 and 10,063.01 is: 13,886.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,129.83 : 25,018.77 = 10,063.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,129.83/25,018.77 = 10,063.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,129.83x = 25,018.77 × 10,063.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,129.83x = 251,764,232.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,764,232.98/18,129.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,886.74

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