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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,123.23, 25,010.01 and 10,165.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,123.23, 25,010.01 and 10,165.43 is: 14,028.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,123.23 : 25,010.01 = 10,165.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,123.23/25,010.01 = 10,165.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,123.23x = 25,010.01 × 10,165.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,123.23x = 254,237,505.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,237,505.95/18,123.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,028.27

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