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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,174.32, 25,081.04 and 10,216.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,174.32, 25,081.04 and 10,216.04 is: 14,098.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,174.32 : 25,081.04 = 10,216.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,174.32/25,081.04 = 10,216.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,174.32x = 25,081.04 × 10,216.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,174.32x = 256,228,907.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,228,907.88/18,174.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,098.40

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