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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,132.99, 25,023.90 and 10,175.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,132.99, 25,023.90 and 10,175.82 is: 14,042.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,132.99 : 25,023.90 = 10,175.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,132.99/25,023.90 = 10,175.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,132.99x = 25,023.90 × 10,175.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,132.99x = 254,638,702.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,638,702.10/18,132.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,042.84

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