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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,134.08, 25,023.36 and 10,176.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,134.08, 25,023.36 and 10,176.64 is: 14,042.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,134.08 : 25,023.36 = 10,176.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,134.08/25,023.36 = 10,176.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,134.08x = 25,023.36 × 10,176.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,134.08x = 254,653,726.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,653,726.31/18,134.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,042.83

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