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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,123.73, 25,010.70 and 10,165.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,123.73, 25,010.70 and 10,165.93 is: 14,028.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,123.73 : 25,010.70 = 10,165.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,123.73/25,010.70 = 10,165.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,123.73x = 25,010.70 × 10,165.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,123.73x = 254,257,025.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,257,025.45/18,123.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,028.96

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