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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,134.16, 25,027.64 and 10,176.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,134.16, 25,027.64 and 10,176.84 is: 14,045.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,134.16 : 25,027.64 = 10,176.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,134.16/25,027.64 = 10,176.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,134.16x = 25,027.64 × 10,176.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,134.16x = 254,702,287.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,702,287.86/18,134.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,045.44

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