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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,158.38, 25,057.10 and 10,200.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,158.38, 25,057.10 and 10,200.34 is: 14,075.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,158.38 : 25,057.10 = 10,200.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,158.38/25,057.10 = 10,200.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,158.38x = 25,057.10 × 10,200.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,158.38x = 255,590,939.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,590,939.41/18,158.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,075.65

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