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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,156.92, 25,056.96 and 10,199.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,156.92, 25,056.96 and 10,199.84 is: 14,076.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,156.92 : 25,056.96 = 10,199.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,156.92/25,056.96 = 10,199.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,156.92x = 25,056.96 × 10,199.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,156.92x = 255,576,982.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,576,982.89/18,156.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,076.01

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