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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,240.35, 25,169.45 and 10,172.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,240.35, 25,169.45 and 10,172.12 is: 14,036.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,240.35 : 25,169.45 = 10,172.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,240.35/25,169.45 = 10,172.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,240.35x = 25,169.45 × 10,172.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,240.35x = 256,026,588.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,026,588.42/18,240.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,036.27

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