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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,175.73, 25,082.24 and 10,217.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,175.73, 25,082.24 and 10,217.97 is: 14,100.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,175.73 : 25,082.24 = 10,217.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,175.73/25,082.24 = 10,217.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,175.73x = 25,082.24 × 10,217.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,175.73x = 256,289,601.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,289,601.40/18,175.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,100.65

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