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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,168.57, 25,071.48 and 10,210.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,168.57, 25,071.48 and 10,210.68 is: 14,090.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,168.57 : 25,071.48 = 10,210.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,168.57/25,071.48 = 10,210.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,168.57x = 25,071.48 × 10,210.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,168.57x = 255,996,859.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,996,859.41/18,168.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,090.09

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