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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,155.88, 25,056 and 10,602.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,155.88, 25,056 and 10,602.09 is: 14,631.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,155.88 : 25,056 = 10,602.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,155.88/25,056 = 10,602.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,155.88x = 25,056 × 10,602.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,155.88x = 265,645,967.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,645,967.04/18,155.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,631.40

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