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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,135.74, 25,027.29 and 10,178.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,135.74, 25,027.29 and 10,178.70 is: 14,046.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,135.74 : 25,027.29 = 10,178.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,135.74/25,027.29 = 10,178.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,135.74x = 25,027.29 × 10,178.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,135.74x = 254,745,276.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,745,276.72/18,135.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,046.59

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