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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,148.87, 25,044.08 and 10,189.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,148.87, 25,044.08 and 10,189.58 is: 14,060.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,148.87 : 25,044.08 = 10,189.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,148.87/25,044.08 = 10,189.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,148.87x = 25,044.08 × 10,189.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,148.87x = 255,188,480.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,188,480.52/18,148.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,060.85

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