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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,149.90, 25,047.56 and 10,084.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,149.90, 25,047.56 and 10,084.14 is: 13,916.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,149.90 : 25,047.56 = 10,084.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,149.90/25,047.56 = 10,084.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,149.90x = 25,047.56 × 10,084.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,149.90x = 252,583,051.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,583,051.28/18,149.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,916.50

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