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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,141.86, 25,034.05 and 10,182.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,141.86, 25,034.05 and 10,182.53 is: 14,050.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,141.86 : 25,034.05 = 10,182.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,141.86/25,034.05 = 10,182.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,141.86x = 25,034.05 × 10,182.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,141.86x = 254,909,965.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,909,965.15/18,141.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,050.93

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