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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,350.28, 25,323.12 and 10,173.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,350.28, 25,323.12 and 10,173.66 is: 14,039.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,350.28 : 25,323.12 = 10,173.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,350.28/25,323.12 = 10,173.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,350.28x = 25,323.12 × 10,173.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,350.28x = 257,628,813.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,628,813.02/18,350.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,039.50

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