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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,137.90, 25,031.81 and 10,181.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,137.90, 25,031.81 and 10,181.70 is: 14,051.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,137.90 : 25,031.81 = 10,181.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,137.90/25,031.81 = 10,181.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,137.90x = 25,031.81 × 10,181.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,137.90x = 254,866,379.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,866,379.88/18,137.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,051.59

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