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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,142.50, 25,036.74 and 10,594.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,142.50, 25,036.74 and 10,594.02 is: 14,619.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,142.50 : 25,036.74 = 10,594.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,142.50/25,036.74 = 10,594.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,142.50x = 25,036.74 × 10,594.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,142.50x = 265,239,724.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,239,724.29/18,142.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,619.80

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