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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,176.40, 25,082.79 and 10,219.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,176.40, 25,082.79 and 10,219.08 is: 14,101.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,176.40 : 25,082.79 = 10,219.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,176.40/25,082.79 = 10,219.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,176.40x = 25,082.79 × 10,219.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,176.40x = 256,323,037.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,323,037.63/18,176.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,101.97

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