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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,139.51, 25,032.45 and 10,181.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,139.51, 25,032.45 and 10,181.80 is: 14,050.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,139.51 : 25,032.45 = 10,181.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,139.51/25,032.45 = 10,181.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,139.51x = 25,032.45 × 10,181.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,139.51x = 254,875,399.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,875,399.41/18,139.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,050.84

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