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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,137.16, 25,032.60 and 10,587.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,137.16, 25,032.60 and 10,587.96 is: 14,613.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,137.16 : 25,032.60 = 10,587.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,137.16/25,032.60 = 10,587.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,137.16x = 25,032.60 × 10,587.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,137.16x = 265,044,167.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,044,167.50/18,137.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,613.32

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