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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,132.33, 25,023.65 and 10,175.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,132.33, 25,023.65 and 10,175.25 is: 14,042.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,132.33 : 25,023.65 = 10,175.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,132.33/25,023.65 = 10,175.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,132.33x = 25,023.65 × 10,175.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,132.33x = 254,621,843.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,621,843.79/18,132.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,042.42

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