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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,171.90, 25,077.47 and 10,213.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,171.90, 25,077.47 and 10,213.65 is: 14,094.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,171.90 : 25,077.47 = 10,213.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,171.90/25,077.47 = 10,213.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,171.90x = 25,077.47 × 10,213.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,171.90x = 256,132,450.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,132,450.40/18,171.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,094.97

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