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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,344.68, 25,314.45 and 10,167.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,344.68, 25,314.45 and 10,167.74 is: 14,030.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,344.68 : 25,314.45 = 10,167.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,344.68/25,314.45 = 10,167.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,344.68x = 25,314.45 × 10,167.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,344.68x = 257,390,676.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,390,676.07/18,344.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,030.81

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