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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,167.30, 25,071.10 and 10,997.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,167.30, 25,071.10 and 10,997.12 is: 15,176.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,167.30 : 25,071.10 = 10,997.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,167.30/25,071.10 = 10,997.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,167.30x = 25,071.10 × 10,997.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,167.30x = 275,709,895.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,709,895.23/18,167.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,176.16

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