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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,158.61, 25,060.23 and 10,201.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,158.61, 25,060.23 and 10,201.31 is: 14,078.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,158.61 : 25,060.23 = 10,201.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,158.61/25,060.23 = 10,201.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,158.61x = 25,060.23 × 10,201.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,158.61x = 255,646,998.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,646,998.59/18,158.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,078.56

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