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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,170.14, 25,074 and 10,212.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,170.14, 25,074 and 10,212.18 is: 14,092.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,170.14 : 25,074 = 10,212.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,170.14/25,074 = 10,212.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,170.14x = 25,074 × 10,212.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,170.14x = 256,060,201.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,060,201.32/18,170.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,092.36

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