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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,136.81, 25,029.91 and 10,179.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,136.81, 25,029.91 and 10,179.03 is: 14,047.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,136.81 : 25,029.91 = 10,179.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,136.81/25,029.91 = 10,179.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,136.81x = 25,029.91 × 10,179.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,136.81x = 254,780,311.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,780,311.37/18,136.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,047.69

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