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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,513.06, 25,548.66 and 10,129.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,513.06, 25,548.66 and 10,129.56 is: 13,979.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,513.06 : 25,548.66 = 10,129.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,513.06/25,548.66 = 10,129.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,513.06x = 25,548.66 × 10,129.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,513.06x = 258,796,684.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,796,684.39/18,513.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,979.14

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