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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,174.27, 25,080.38 and 10,216.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,174.27, 25,080.38 and 10,216.58 is: 14,098.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,174.27 : 25,080.38 = 10,216.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,174.27/25,080.38 = 10,216.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,174.27x = 25,080.38 × 10,216.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,174.27x = 256,235,769.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,235,769.07/18,174.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,098.82

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