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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,134.44, 25,025.70 and 10,585.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,134.44, 25,025.70 and 10,585.48 is: 14,608.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,134.44 : 25,025.70 = 10,585.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,134.44/25,025.70 = 10,585.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,134.44x = 25,025.70 × 10,585.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,134.44x = 264,909,046.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,909,046.84/18,134.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,608.06

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