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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,239.25, 25,169.66 and 10,173.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,239.25, 25,169.66 and 10,173.14 is: 14,038.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,239.25 : 25,169.66 = 10,173.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,239.25/25,169.66 = 10,173.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,239.25x = 25,169.66 × 10,173.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,239.25x = 256,054,600.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,054,600.95/18,239.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,038.66

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