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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,118.18, 25,003.27 and 10,160.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,118.18, 25,003.27 and 10,160.24 is: 14,021.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,118.18 : 25,003.27 = 10,160.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,118.18/25,003.27 = 10,160.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,118.18x = 25,003.27 × 10,160.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,118.18x = 254,039,054.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,039,054.52/18,118.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,021.22

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