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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,221.17, 25,145.15 and 10,665.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,221.17, 25,145.15 and 10,665.99 is: 14,719.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,221.17 : 25,145.15 = 10,665.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,221.17/25,145.15 = 10,665.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,221.17x = 25,145.15 × 10,665.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,221.17x = 268,197,915.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,197,915.48/18,221.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,719.03

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