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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,166.68, 25,069.85 and 10,208.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,166.68, 25,069.85 and 10,208.96 is: 14,088.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,166.68 : 25,069.85 = 10,208.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,166.68/25,069.85 = 10,208.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,166.68x = 25,069.85 × 10,208.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,166.68x = 255,937,179.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,937,179.69/18,166.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,088.27

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