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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,176.96, 25,085.74 and 10,219.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,176.96, 25,085.74 and 10,219.92 is: 14,104.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,176.96 : 25,085.74 = 10,219.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,176.96/25,085.74 = 10,219.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,176.96x = 25,085.74 × 10,219.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,176.96x = 256,374,255.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,374,255.94/18,176.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,104.35

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