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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,241.88, 25,174.11 and 10,176.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,241.88, 25,174.11 and 10,176.23 is: 14,043.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,241.88 : 25,174.11 = 10,176.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,241.88/25,174.11 = 10,176.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,241.88x = 25,174.11 × 10,176.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,241.88x = 256,177,407.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,177,407.53/18,241.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,043.37

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