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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,129.48, 25,019.08 and 10,172.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,129.48, 25,019.08 and 10,172.24 is: 14,037.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,129.48 : 25,019.08 = 10,172.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,129.48/25,019.08 = 10,172.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,129.48x = 25,019.08 × 10,172.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,129.48x = 254,500,086.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,500,086.34/18,129.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,037.91

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