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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,147.92, 25,037.88 and 10,189.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,147.92, 25,037.88 and 10,189.04 is: 14,057.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,147.92 : 25,037.88 = 10,189.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,147.92/25,037.88 = 10,189.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,147.92x = 25,037.88 × 10,189.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,147.92x = 255,111,960.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,111,960.84/18,147.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,057.37

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