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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,166.74, 25,068.74 and 10,207.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,166.74, 25,068.74 and 10,207.41 is: 14,085.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,166.74 : 25,068.74 = 10,207.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,166.74/25,068.74 = 10,207.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,166.74x = 25,068.74 × 10,207.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,166.74x = 255,886,856.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,886,856.33/18,166.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,085.46

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