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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,237.69, 25,167.87 and 10,171.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,237.69, 25,167.87 and 10,171.44 is: 14,036.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,237.69 : 25,167.87 = 10,171.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,237.69/25,167.87 = 10,171.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,237.69x = 25,167.87 × 10,171.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,237.69x = 255,993,479.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,993,479.63/18,237.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,036.51

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