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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,184.57, 25,094.50 and 10,118.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,184.57, 25,094.50 and 10,118.18 is: 13,962.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,184.57 : 25,094.50 = 10,118.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,184.57/25,094.50 = 10,118.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,184.57x = 25,094.50 × 10,118.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,184.57x = 253,910,705.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,910,705.45/18,184.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,962.98

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