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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,124.14, 25,008.14 and 10,166.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,124.14, 25,008.14 and 10,166.70 is: 14,028.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,124.14 : 25,008.14 = 10,166.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,124.14/25,008.14 = 10,166.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,124.14x = 25,008.14 × 10,166.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,124.14x = 254,250,256.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,250,256.94/18,124.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,028.27

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