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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,178.01, 25,085.50 and 10,220.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,178.01, 25,085.50 and 10,220.27 is: 14,103.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,178.01 : 25,085.50 = 10,220.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,178.01/25,085.50 = 10,220.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,178.01x = 25,085.50 × 10,220.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,178.01x = 256,380,501.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,380,501.79/18,178.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,103.88

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