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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,119.24, 25,004.51 and 10,161.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,119.24, 25,004.51 and 10,161.64 is: 14,023.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,119.24 : 25,004.51 = 10,161.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,119.24/25,004.51 = 10,161.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,119.24x = 25,004.51 × 10,161.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,119.24x = 254,086,800.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,086,800.67/18,119.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,023.04

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