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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,148.76, 25,047.73 and 10,191.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,148.76, 25,047.73 and 10,191.42 is: 14,065.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,148.76 : 25,047.73 = 10,191.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,148.76/25,047.73 = 10,191.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,148.76x = 25,047.73 × 10,191.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,148.76x = 255,271,949.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,271,949.22/18,148.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,065.53

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