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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,166.80, 25,071.12 and 10,210.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,166.80, 25,071.12 and 10,210.32 is: 14,090.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,166.80 : 25,071.12 = 10,210.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,166.80/25,071.12 = 10,210.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,166.80x = 25,071.12 × 10,210.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,166.80x = 255,984,157.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,984,157.96/18,166.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,090.77

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