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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,131.01, 25,021.63 and 10,576.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,131.01, 25,021.63 and 10,576.14 is: 14,595.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,131.01 : 25,021.63 = 10,576.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,131.01/25,021.63 = 10,576.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,131.01x = 25,021.63 × 10,576.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,131.01x = 264,632,261.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,632,261.91/18,131.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,595.56

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