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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,167.26, 25,075.56 and 10,212.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,167.26, 25,075.56 and 10,212.04 is: 14,095.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,167.26 : 25,075.56 = 10,212.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,167.26/25,075.56 = 10,212.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,167.26x = 25,075.56 × 10,212.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,167.26x = 256,072,621.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,072,621.74/18,167.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,095.28

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