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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,172.08, 25,078.95 and 10,517.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,172.08, 25,078.95 and 10,517.94 is: 14,515.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,172.08 : 25,078.95 = 10,517.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,172.08/25,078.95 = 10,517.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,172.08x = 25,078.95 × 10,517.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,172.08x = 263,778,891.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,778,891.36/18,172.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,515.61

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