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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,154.05, 25,053.48 and 10,198.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,154.05, 25,053.48 and 10,198.77 is: 14,074.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,154.05 : 25,053.48 = 10,198.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,154.05/25,053.48 = 10,198.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,154.05x = 25,053.48 × 10,198.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,154.05x = 255,514,680.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,514,680.22/18,154.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,074.80

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