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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,132.46, 25,025.10 and 10,175.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,132.46, 25,025.10 and 10,175.16 is: 14,043.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,132.46 : 25,025.10 = 10,175.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,132.46/25,025.10 = 10,175.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,132.46x = 25,025.10 × 10,175.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,132.46x = 254,634,396.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,634,396.52/18,132.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,043.01

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