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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,126.18, 25,012.40 and 10,167.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,126.18, 25,012.40 and 10,167.93 is: 14,030.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,126.18 : 25,012.40 = 10,167.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,126.18/25,012.40 = 10,167.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,126.18x = 25,012.40 × 10,167.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,126.18x = 254,324,281.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,324,281.49/18,126.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,030.77

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