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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,125.20, 25,013.28 and 10,167.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,125.20, 25,013.28 and 10,167.40 is: 14,031.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,125.20 : 25,013.28 = 10,167.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,125.20/25,013.28 = 10,167.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,125.20x = 25,013.28 × 10,167.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,125.20x = 254,320,023.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,320,023.07/18,125.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,031.29

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