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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,177.24, 25,083.23 and 10,217.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,177.24, 25,083.23 and 10,217.91 is: 14,099.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,177.24 : 25,083.23 = 10,217.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,177.24/25,083.23 = 10,217.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,177.24x = 25,083.23 × 10,217.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,177.24x = 256,298,135.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,298,135.56/18,177.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,099.95

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