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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,138.78, 25,031.58 and 10,590.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,138.78, 25,031.58 and 10,590.30 is: 14,614.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,138.78 : 25,031.58 = 10,590.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,138.78/25,031.58 = 10,590.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,138.78x = 25,031.58 × 10,590.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,138.78x = 265,091,941.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,091,941.67/18,138.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,614.65

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