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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,173.70, 25,081.79 and 10,108.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,173.70, 25,081.79 and 10,108.17 is: 13,950.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,173.70 : 25,081.79 = 10,108.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,173.70/25,081.79 = 10,108.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,173.70x = 25,081.79 × 10,108.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,173.70x = 253,530,946.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,530,946.68/18,173.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,950.43

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