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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,134.40, 25,025.48 and 10,176.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,134.40, 25,025.48 and 10,176.60 is: 14,043.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,134.40 : 25,025.48 = 10,176.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,134.40/25,025.48 = 10,176.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,134.40x = 25,025.48 × 10,176.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,134.40x = 254,674,299.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,674,299.77/18,134.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,043.71

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