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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,174.86, 25,080.67 and 10,108.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,174.86, 25,080.67 and 10,108.48 is: 13,949.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,174.86 : 25,080.67 = 10,108.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,174.86/25,080.67 = 10,108.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,174.86x = 25,080.67 × 10,108.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,174.86x = 253,527,275.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,527,275.14/18,174.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,949.34

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