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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,134.27, 25,025.62 and 10,176.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,134.27, 25,025.62 and 10,176.98 is: 14,044.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,134.27 : 25,025.62 = 10,176.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,134.27/25,025.62 = 10,176.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,134.27x = 25,025.62 × 10,176.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,134.27x = 254,685,234.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,685,234.23/18,134.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,044.42

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