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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,133.58, 25,024.36 and 10,585.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,133.58, 25,024.36 and 10,585.10 is: 14,607.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,133.58 : 25,024.36 = 10,585.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,133.58/25,024.36 = 10,585.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,133.58x = 25,024.36 × 10,585.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,133.58x = 264,885,353.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,885,353.04/18,133.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,607.45

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