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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,157.46, 25,054.56 and 10,198.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,157.46, 25,054.56 and 10,198.16 is: 14,071.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,157.46 : 25,054.56 = 10,198.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,157.46/25,054.56 = 10,198.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,157.46x = 25,054.56 × 10,198.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,157.46x = 255,510,286.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,510,286.34/18,157.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,071.92

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