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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,131.17, 25,020.84 and 10,173.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,131.17, 25,020.84 and 10,173.22 is: 14,038.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,131.17 : 25,020.84 = 10,173.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,131.17/25,020.84 = 10,173.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,131.17x = 25,020.84 × 10,173.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,131.17x = 254,542,509.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,542,509.90/18,131.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,038.95

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