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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,139.82, 25,038.18 and 10,969.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,139.82, 25,038.18 and 10,969.75 is: 15,141.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,139.82 : 25,038.18 = 10,969.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,139.82/25,038.18 = 10,969.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,139.82x = 25,038.18 × 10,969.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,139.82x = 274,662,575.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,662,575.06/18,139.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,141.42

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