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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,139.05, 25,028.73 and 10,181.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,139.05, 25,028.73 and 10,181.61 is: 14,048.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,139.05 : 25,028.73 = 10,181.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,139.05/25,028.73 = 10,181.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,139.05x = 25,028.73 × 10,181.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,139.05x = 254,832,767.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,832,767.66/18,139.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,048.85

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