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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,173.16, 25,077.60 and 10,214.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,173.16, 25,077.60 and 10,214.91 is: 14,095.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,173.16 : 25,077.60 = 10,214.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,173.16/25,077.60 = 10,214.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,173.16x = 25,077.60 × 10,214.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,173.16x = 256,165,427.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,165,427.02/18,173.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,095.81

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