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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,508.60, 25,541.80 and 10,125.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,508.60, 25,541.80 and 10,125.08 is: 13,972.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,508.60 : 25,541.80 = 10,125.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,508.60/25,541.80 = 10,125.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,508.60x = 25,541.80 × 10,125.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,508.60x = 258,612,768.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,612,768.34/18,508.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,972.57

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