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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,139.74, 25,032.81 and 10,182.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,139.74, 25,032.81 and 10,182.70 is: 14,052.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,139.74 : 25,032.81 = 10,182.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,139.74/25,032.81 = 10,182.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,139.74x = 25,032.81 × 10,182.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,139.74x = 254,901,594.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,901,594.39/18,139.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,052.11

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