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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,137.40, 25,031.12 and 10,181.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,137.40, 25,031.12 and 10,181.20 is: 14,050.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,137.40 : 25,031.12 = 10,181.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,137.40/25,031.12 = 10,181.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,137.40x = 25,031.12 × 10,181.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,137.40x = 254,846,838.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,846,838.94/18,137.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,050.90

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