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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,170.90, 25,076.08 and 10,212.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,170.90, 25,076.08 and 10,212.66 is: 14,093.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,170.90 : 25,076.08 = 10,212.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,170.90/25,076.08 = 10,212.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,170.90x = 25,076.08 × 10,212.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,170.90x = 256,093,479.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,093,479.17/18,170.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,093.60

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