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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,174.17, 25,080.33 and 10,216.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,174.17, 25,080.33 and 10,216.43 is: 14,098.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,174.17 : 25,080.33 = 10,216.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,174.17/25,080.33 = 10,216.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,174.17x = 25,080.33 × 10,216.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,174.17x = 256,231,442.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,231,442.78/18,174.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,098.66

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