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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,136.98, 25,029.68 and 10,588.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,136.98, 25,029.68 and 10,588.14 is: 14,612.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,136.98 : 25,029.68 = 10,588.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,136.98/25,029.68 = 10,588.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,136.98x = 25,029.68 × 10,588.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,136.98x = 265,017,703.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,017,703.05/18,136.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,612.01

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