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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,175.01, 25,081.36 and 10,217.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,175.01, 25,081.36 and 10,217.27 is: 14,099.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,175.01 : 25,081.36 = 10,217.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,175.01/25,081.36 = 10,217.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,175.01x = 25,081.36 × 10,217.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,175.01x = 256,262,901.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,262,901.68/18,175.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,099.74

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