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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,124.60, 25,014.14 and 10,165.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,124.60, 25,014.14 and 10,165.32 is: 14,029.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,124.60 : 25,014.14 = 10,165.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,124.60/25,014.14 = 10,165.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,124.60x = 25,014.14 × 10,165.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,124.60x = 254,276,737.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,276,737.62/18,124.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,029.37

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