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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,172.90, 25,078.84 and 10,214.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,172.90, 25,078.84 and 10,214.66 is: 14,096.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,172.90 : 25,078.84 = 10,214.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,172.90/25,078.84 = 10,214.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,172.90x = 25,078.84 × 10,214.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,172.90x = 256,171,823.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,171,823.79/18,172.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,096.36

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