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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,170.43, 25,069.82 and 10,614.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,170.43, 25,069.82 and 10,614.75 is: 14,645.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,170.43 : 25,069.82 = 10,614.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,170.43/25,069.82 = 10,614.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,170.43x = 25,069.82 × 10,614.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,170.43x = 266,109,818.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,109,818.77/18,170.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,645.21

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