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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,181.96, 25,091.42 and 10,116.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,181.96, 25,091.42 and 10,116.25 is: 13,960.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,181.96 : 25,091.42 = 10,116.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,181.96/25,091.42 = 10,116.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,181.96x = 25,091.42 × 10,116.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,181.96x = 253,830,964.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,830,964.27/18,181.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,960.60

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