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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,241.37, 25,173.41 and 10,175.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,241.37, 25,173.41 and 10,175.73 is: 14,042.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,241.37 : 25,173.41 = 10,175.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,241.37/25,173.41 = 10,175.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,241.37x = 25,173.41 × 10,175.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,241.37x = 256,157,823.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,157,823.34/18,241.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,042.69

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