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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,512.75, 25,547.60 and 10,129.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,512.75, 25,547.60 and 10,129.25 is: 13,978.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,512.75 : 25,547.60 = 10,129.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,512.75/25,547.60 = 10,129.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,512.75x = 25,547.60 × 10,129.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,512.75x = 258,777,976.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,777,976.65/18,512.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,978.37

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