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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,182.49, 25,091.17 and 10,116.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,182.49, 25,091.17 and 10,116.10 is: 13,959.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,182.49 : 25,091.17 = 10,116.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,182.49/25,091.17 = 10,116.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,182.49x = 25,091.17 × 10,116.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,182.49x = 253,824,784.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,824,784.84/18,182.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,959.85

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