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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,137.19, 25,029.60 and 10,966.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,137.19, 25,029.60 and 10,966.08 is: 15,133.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,137.19 : 25,029.60 = 10,966.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,137.19/25,029.60 = 10,966.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,137.19x = 25,029.60 × 10,966.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,137.19x = 274,476,595.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,476,595.97/18,137.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,133.36

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