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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,130.11, 25,019.22 and 10,172.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,130.11, 25,019.22 and 10,172.31 is: 14,037.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,130.11 : 25,019.22 = 10,172.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,130.11/25,019.22 = 10,172.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,130.11x = 25,019.22 × 10,172.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,130.11x = 254,503,261.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,503,261.80/18,130.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,037.60

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