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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,142.20, 25,036.92 and 10,974.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,142.20, 25,036.92 and 10,974.42 is: 15,145.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,142.20 : 25,036.92 = 10,974.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,142.20/25,036.92 = 10,974.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,142.20x = 25,036.92 × 10,974.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,142.20x = 274,765,675.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,765,675.59/18,142.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,145.11

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