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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,174.48, 25,083 and 10,217.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,174.48, 25,083 and 10,217.04 is: 14,100.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,174.48 : 25,083 = 10,217.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,174.48/25,083 = 10,217.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,174.48x = 25,083 × 10,217.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,174.48x = 256,274,014.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,274,014.32/18,174.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,100.76

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