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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,512.50, 25,547.26 and 10,129.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,512.50, 25,547.26 and 10,129.18 is: 13,978.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,512.50 : 25,547.26 = 10,129.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,512.50/25,547.26 = 10,129.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,512.50x = 25,547.26 × 10,129.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,512.50x = 258,772,795.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,772,795.05/18,512.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,978.27

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