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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,124.38, 25,011.54 and 10,166.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,124.38, 25,011.54 and 10,166.60 is: 14,029.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,124.38 : 25,011.54 = 10,166.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,124.38/25,011.54 = 10,166.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,124.38x = 25,011.54 × 10,166.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,124.38x = 254,282,385.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,282,385.09/18,124.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,029.85

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