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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,143.25, 25,036.31 and 10,183.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,143.25, 25,036.31 and 10,183.92 is: 14,053.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,143.25 : 25,036.31 = 10,183.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,143.25/25,036.31 = 10,183.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,143.25x = 25,036.31 × 10,183.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,143.25x = 254,967,727.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,967,727.22/18,143.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,053.03

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