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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,138.70, 25,036.64 and 10,968.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,138.70, 25,036.64 and 10,968.63 is: 15,139.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,138.70 : 25,036.64 = 10,968.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,138.70/25,036.64 = 10,968.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,138.70x = 25,036.64 × 10,968.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,138.70x = 274,617,533.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,617,533.01/18,138.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,139.87

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