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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,141.72, 25,034.20 and 10,182.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,141.72, 25,034.20 and 10,182.41 is: 14,050.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,141.72 : 25,034.20 = 10,182.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,141.72/25,034.20 = 10,182.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,141.72x = 25,034.20 × 10,182.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,141.72x = 254,908,488.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,908,488.42/18,141.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,050.95

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