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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,175.72, 25,081.84 and 10,218.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,175.72, 25,081.84 and 10,218.69 is: 14,101.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,175.72 : 25,081.84 = 10,218.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,175.72/25,081.84 = 10,218.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,175.72x = 25,081.84 × 10,218.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,175.72x = 256,303,547.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,303,547.59/18,175.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,101.42

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