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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,158.37, 25,000.61 and 15,495.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,158.37, 25,000.61 and 15,495.09 is: 21,333.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,158.37 : 25,000.61 = 15,495.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,158.37/25,000.61 = 15,495.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,158.37x = 25,000.61 × 15,495.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,158.37x = 387,386,702.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,386,702.00/18,158.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,333.78

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