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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,350.33, 25,321.92 and 10,174.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,350.33, 25,321.92 and 10,174.16 is: 14,039.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,350.33 : 25,321.92 = 10,174.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,350.33/25,321.92 = 10,174.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,350.33x = 25,321.92 × 10,174.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,350.33x = 257,629,148.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,629,148.30/18,350.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,039.48

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