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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,173.46, 25,078.50 and 10,216.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,173.46, 25,078.50 and 10,216.44 is: 14,098.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,173.46 : 25,078.50 = 10,216.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,173.46/25,078.50 = 10,216.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,173.46x = 25,078.50 × 10,216.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,173.46x = 256,212,990.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,212,990.54/18,173.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,098.20

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