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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,141.42, 25,031.01 and 10,584.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,141.42, 25,031.01 and 10,584.75 is: 14,604.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,141.42 : 25,031.01 = 10,584.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,141.42/25,031.01 = 10,584.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,141.42x = 25,031.01 × 10,584.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,141.42x = 264,946,983.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,946,983.10/18,141.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,604.53

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