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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,175.47, 25,080.67 and 10,216.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,175.47, 25,080.67 and 10,216.20 is: 14,097.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,175.47 : 25,080.67 = 10,216.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,175.47/25,080.67 = 10,216.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,175.47x = 25,080.67 × 10,216.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,175.47x = 256,229,140.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,229,140.85/18,175.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,097.52

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