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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,175.32, 25,078.12 and 10,719

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,175.32, 25,078.12 and 10,719 is: 14,789.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,175.32 : 25,078.12 = 10,719 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,175.32/25,078.12 = 10,719/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,175.32x = 25,078.12 × 10,719
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,175.32x = 268,812,368.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,812,368.28/18,175.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,789.97

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