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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,117.40, 18,176.10 and 10,173.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,117.40, 18,176.10 and 10,173.40 is: 15,260.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,117.40 : 18,176.10 = 10,173.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,117.40/18,176.10 = 10,173.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,117.40x = 18,176.10 × 10,173.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,117.40x = 184,912,735.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,912,735.74/12,117.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,260.10

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