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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,139.53, 25,034.27 and 10,585.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,139.53, 25,034.27 and 10,585.25 is: 14,608.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,139.53 : 25,034.27 = 10,585.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,139.53/25,034.27 = 10,585.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,139.53x = 25,034.27 × 10,585.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,139.53x = 264,993,953.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,993,953.59/18,139.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,608.64

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