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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,133.54, 25,024.74 and 10,176.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,133.54, 25,024.74 and 10,176.40 is: 14,043.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,133.54 : 25,024.74 = 10,176.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,133.54/25,024.74 = 10,176.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,133.54x = 25,024.74 × 10,176.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,133.54x = 254,661,764.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,661,764.14/18,133.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,043.69

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