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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,123.16, 25,011.11 and 10,165.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,123.16, 25,011.11 and 10,165.90 is: 14,029.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,123.16 : 25,011.11 = 10,165.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,123.16/25,011.11 = 10,165.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,123.16x = 25,011.11 × 10,165.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,123.16x = 254,260,443.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,260,443.15/18,123.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,029.59

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