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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,121.37, 25,007.42 and 10,163.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,121.37, 25,007.42 and 10,163.57 is: 14,025.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,121.37 : 25,007.42 = 10,163.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,121.37/25,007.42 = 10,163.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,121.37x = 25,007.42 × 10,163.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,121.37x = 254,164,564.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,164,564.06/18,121.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,025.69

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