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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,133.44, 25,024.68 and 10,175.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,133.44, 25,024.68 and 10,175.55 is: 14,042.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,133.44 : 25,024.68 = 10,175.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,133.44/25,024.68 = 10,175.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,133.44x = 25,024.68 × 10,175.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,133.44x = 254,639,882.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,639,882.57/18,133.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,042.56

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