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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,137.96, 25,026.12 and 10,579.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,137.96, 25,026.12 and 10,579.76 is: 14,597.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,137.96 : 25,026.12 = 10,579.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,137.96/25,026.12 = 10,579.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,137.96x = 25,026.12 × 10,579.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,137.96x = 264,770,343.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,770,343.33/18,137.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,597.58

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