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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,512.12, 25,547.10 and 10,129.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,512.12, 25,547.10 and 10,129.16 is: 13,978.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,512.12 : 25,547.10 = 10,129.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,512.12/25,547.10 = 10,129.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,512.12x = 25,547.10 × 10,129.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,512.12x = 258,770,663.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,770,663.44/18,512.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,978.45

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