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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,142.18, 25,035.76 and 10,184.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,142.18, 25,035.76 and 10,184.24 is: 14,054.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,142.18 : 25,035.76 = 10,184.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,142.18/25,035.76 = 10,184.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,142.18x = 25,035.76 × 10,184.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,142.18x = 254,970,188.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,970,188.42/18,142.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,054.00

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