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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,143.71, 25,038.10 and 10,185.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,143.71, 25,038.10 and 10,185.73 is: 14,056.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,143.71 : 25,038.10 = 10,185.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,143.71/25,038.10 = 10,185.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,143.71x = 25,038.10 × 10,185.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,143.71x = 255,031,326.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,031,326.31/18,143.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,056.18

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