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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,170.46, 25,076.61 and 10,105.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,170.46, 25,076.61 and 10,105.92 is: 13,946.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,170.46 : 25,076.61 = 10,105.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,170.46/25,076.61 = 10,105.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,170.46x = 25,076.61 × 10,105.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,170.46x = 253,422,214.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,422,214.53/18,170.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,946.93

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