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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,157.84, 25,057.80 and 10,609.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,157.84, 25,057.80 and 10,609.36 is: 14,640.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,157.84 : 25,057.80 = 10,609.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,157.84/25,057.80 = 10,609.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,157.84x = 25,057.80 × 10,609.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,157.84x = 265,847,221.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,847,221.01/18,157.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,640.91

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