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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,134.12, 25,026.35 and 10,068.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,134.12, 25,026.35 and 10,068.18 is: 13,894.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,134.12 : 25,026.35 = 10,068.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,134.12/25,026.35 = 10,068.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,134.12x = 25,026.35 × 10,068.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,134.12x = 251,969,746.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,969,746.20/18,134.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,894.79

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