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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,141.92, 25,029.60 and 10,183.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,141.92, 25,029.60 and 10,183.04 is: 14,049.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,141.92 : 25,029.60 = 10,183.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,141.92/25,029.60 = 10,183.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,141.92x = 25,029.60 × 10,183.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,141.92x = 254,877,417.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,877,417.98/18,141.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,049.09

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