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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,138.25, 25,030.89 and 10,589.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,138.25, 25,030.89 and 10,589.83 is: 14,614.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,138.25 : 25,030.89 = 10,589.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,138.25/25,030.89 = 10,589.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,138.25x = 25,030.89 × 10,589.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,138.25x = 265,072,869.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,072,869.85/18,138.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,614.03

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