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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,132.93, 25,023.60 and 10,174.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,132.93, 25,023.60 and 10,174.95 is: 14,041.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,132.93 : 25,023.60 = 10,174.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,132.93/25,023.60 = 10,174.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,132.93x = 25,023.60 × 10,174.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,132.93x = 254,613,878.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,613,878.82/18,132.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,041.52

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