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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,134.24, 25,025.26 and 10,176.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,134.24, 25,025.26 and 10,176.46 is: 14,043.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,134.24 : 25,025.26 = 10,176.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,134.24/25,025.26 = 10,176.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,134.24x = 25,025.26 × 10,176.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,134.24x = 254,668,469.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,668,469.38/18,134.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,043.52

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