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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,133.67, 25,024.92 and 10,176.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,133.67, 25,024.92 and 10,176.50 is: 14,043.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,133.67 : 25,024.92 = 10,176.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,133.67/25,024.92 = 10,176.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,133.67x = 25,024.92 × 10,176.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,133.67x = 254,666,122.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,666,122.78/18,133.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,043.82

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