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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,121.60, 25,007.16 and 10,164.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,121.60, 25,007.16 and 10,164.16 is: 14,026.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,121.60 : 25,007.16 = 10,164.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,121.60/25,007.16 = 10,164.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,121.60x = 25,007.16 × 10,164.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,121.60x = 254,176,775.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,176,775.39/18,121.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,026.18

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