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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,134.92, 25,025.52 and 10,581.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,134.92, 25,025.52 and 10,581.40 is: 14,601.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,134.92 : 25,025.52 = 10,581.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,134.92/25,025.52 = 10,581.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,134.92x = 25,025.52 × 10,581.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,134.92x = 264,805,037.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,805,037.33/18,134.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,601.94

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