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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,143.46, 25,037.95 and 10,185.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,143.46, 25,037.95 and 10,185.70 is: 14,056.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,143.46 : 25,037.95 = 10,185.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,143.46/25,037.95 = 10,185.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,143.46x = 25,037.95 × 10,185.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,143.46x = 255,029,047.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,029,047.32/18,143.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,056.25

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