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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,171.95, 25,078.82 and 10,214.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,171.95, 25,078.82 and 10,214.91 is: 14,097.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,171.95 : 25,078.82 = 10,214.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,171.95/25,078.82 = 10,214.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,171.95x = 25,078.82 × 10,214.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,171.95x = 256,177,838.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,177,838.13/18,171.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,097.44

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