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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,169.29, 25,074.12 and 10,212.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,169.29, 25,074.12 and 10,212.24 is: 14,093.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,169.29 : 25,074.12 = 10,212.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,169.29/25,074.12 = 10,212.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,169.29x = 25,074.12 × 10,212.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,169.29x = 256,062,931.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,062,931.23/18,169.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,093.17

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