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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,132.36, 25,022.63 and 10,175.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,132.36, 25,022.63 and 10,175.33 is: 14,041.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,132.36 : 25,022.63 = 10,175.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,132.36/25,022.63 = 10,175.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,132.36x = 25,022.63 × 10,175.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,132.36x = 254,613,341.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,613,341.73/18,132.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,041.93

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