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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,144.26, 25,037.69 and 10,184.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,144.26, 25,037.69 and 10,184.93 is: 14,054.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,144.26 : 25,037.69 = 10,184.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,144.26/25,037.69 = 10,184.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,144.26x = 25,037.69 × 10,184.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,144.26x = 255,006,943.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,006,943.90/18,144.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,054.42

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