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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,137.00, 25,030.17 and 10,179.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,137.00, 25,030.17 and 10,179.23 is: 14,047.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,137.00 : 25,030.17 = 10,179.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,137.00/25,030.17 = 10,179.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,137.00x = 25,030.17 × 10,179.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,137.00x = 254,787,732.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,787,732.22/18,137.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,047.96

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