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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,142.68, 25,036.45 and 10,184.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,142.68, 25,036.45 and 10,184.74 is: 14,054.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,142.68 : 25,036.45 = 10,184.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,142.68/25,036.45 = 10,184.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,142.68x = 25,036.45 × 10,184.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,142.68x = 254,989,733.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,989,733.77/18,142.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,054.69

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