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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,175.36, 25,082 and 10,217.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,175.36, 25,082 and 10,217.60 is: 14,100.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,175.36 : 25,082 = 10,217.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,175.36/25,082 = 10,217.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,175.36x = 25,082 × 10,217.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,175.36x = 256,277,843.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,277,843.20/18,175.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,100.29

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