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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,136.49, 25,028.73 and 10,179.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,136.49, 25,028.73 and 10,179.25 is: 14,047.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,136.49 : 25,028.73 = 10,179.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,136.49/25,028.73 = 10,179.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,136.49x = 25,028.73 × 10,179.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,136.49x = 254,773,637.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,773,637.28/18,136.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,047.58

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