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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,142.86, 25,035.43 and 10,183.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,142.86, 25,035.43 and 10,183.53 is: 14,052.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,142.86 : 25,035.43 = 10,183.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,142.86/25,035.43 = 10,183.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,142.86x = 25,035.43 × 10,183.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,142.86x = 254,949,052.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,949,052.47/18,142.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,052.31

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