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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,175.16, 25,081.38 and 10,108.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,175.16, 25,081.38 and 10,108.77 is: 13,949.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,175.16 : 25,081.38 = 10,108.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,175.16/25,081.38 = 10,108.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,175.16x = 25,081.38 × 10,108.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,175.16x = 253,541,956.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,541,956.11/18,175.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,949.92

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