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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,507.75, 25,540.71 and 10,124.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,507.75, 25,540.71 and 10,124.25 is: 13,971.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,507.75 : 25,540.71 = 10,124.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,507.75/25,540.71 = 10,124.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,507.75x = 25,540.71 × 10,124.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,507.75x = 258,580,533.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,580,533.22/18,507.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,971.47

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