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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,201.18, 25,116.93 and 10,135.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,201.18, 25,116.93 and 10,135.15 is: 13,986.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,201.18 : 25,116.93 = 10,135.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,201.18/25,116.93 = 10,135.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,201.18x = 25,116.93 × 10,135.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,201.18x = 254,563,853.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,563,853.09/18,201.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,986.12

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