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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,175.46, 25,081.26 and 10,218.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,175.46, 25,081.26 and 10,218.44 is: 14,100.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,175.46 : 25,081.26 = 10,218.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,175.46/25,081.26 = 10,218.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,175.46x = 25,081.26 × 10,218.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,175.46x = 256,291,350.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,291,350.43/18,175.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,100.96

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