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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,123.12, 25,009.79 and 10,165.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,123.12, 25,009.79 and 10,165.34 is: 14,028.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,123.12 : 25,009.79 = 10,165.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,123.12/25,009.79 = 10,165.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,123.12x = 25,009.79 × 10,165.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,123.12x = 254,233,018.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,233,018.68/18,123.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,028.10

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