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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,142.39, 25,037.70 and 10,185.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,142.39, 25,037.70 and 10,185.16 is: 14,056.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,142.39 : 25,037.70 = 10,185.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,142.39/25,037.70 = 10,185.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,142.39x = 25,037.70 × 10,185.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,142.39x = 255,012,980.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,012,980.53/18,142.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,056.20

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