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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,156.95, 25,053.87 and 10,197.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,156.95, 25,053.87 and 10,197.65 is: 14,071.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,156.95 : 25,053.87 = 10,197.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,156.95/25,053.87 = 10,197.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,156.95x = 25,053.87 × 10,197.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,156.95x = 255,490,597.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,490,597.41/18,156.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,071.23

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