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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,114.43, 24,997.91 and 10,156.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,114.43, 24,997.91 and 10,156.65 is: 14,016.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,114.43 : 24,997.91 = 10,156.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,114.43/24,997.91 = 10,156.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,114.43x = 24,997.91 × 10,156.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,114.43x = 253,895,022.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,895,022.60/18,114.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,016.18

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