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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,178.90, 25,087.14 and 10,220.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,178.90, 25,087.14 and 10,220.68 is: 14,104.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,178.90 : 25,087.14 = 10,220.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,178.90/25,087.14 = 10,220.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,178.90x = 25,087.14 × 10,220.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,178.90x = 256,407,630.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,407,630.06/18,178.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,104.68

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