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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,174.72, 25,080.46 and 10,217.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,174.72, 25,080.46 and 10,217.69 is: 14,100.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,174.72 : 25,080.46 = 10,217.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,174.72/25,080.46 = 10,217.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,174.72x = 25,080.46 × 10,217.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,174.72x = 256,264,214.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,264,214.39/18,174.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,100.04

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