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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,175.14, 25,084.26 and 10,217.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,175.14, 25,084.26 and 10,217.88 is: 14,102.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,175.14 : 25,084.26 = 10,217.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,175.14/25,084.26 = 10,217.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,175.14x = 25,084.26 × 10,217.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,175.14x = 256,307,958.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,307,958.57/18,175.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,102.12

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