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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,239.36, 25,171.50 and 10,173.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,239.36, 25,171.50 and 10,173.92 is: 14,040.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,239.36 : 25,171.50 = 10,173.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,239.36/25,171.50 = 10,173.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,239.36x = 25,171.50 × 10,173.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,239.36x = 256,092,827.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,092,827.28/18,239.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,040.67

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