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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,144.10, 25,037.13 and 10,184.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,144.10, 25,037.13 and 10,184.50 is: 14,053.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,144.10 : 25,037.13 = 10,184.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,144.10/25,037.13 = 10,184.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,144.10x = 25,037.13 × 10,184.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,144.10x = 254,990,650.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,990,650.49/18,144.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,053.64

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