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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,167.68, 25,071.48 and 10,212.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,167.68, 25,071.48 and 10,212.64 is: 14,093.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,167.68 : 25,071.48 = 10,212.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,167.68/25,071.48 = 10,212.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,167.68x = 25,071.48 × 10,212.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,167.68x = 256,045,999.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,045,999.51/18,167.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,093.49

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