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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,141.17, 25,035.23 and 10,183.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,141.17, 25,035.23 and 10,183.52 is: 14,053.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,141.17 : 25,035.23 = 10,183.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,141.17/25,035.23 = 10,183.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,141.17x = 25,035.23 × 10,183.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,141.17x = 254,946,796.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,946,796.17/18,141.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,053.50

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