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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,158.84, 25,057.85 and 10,202.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,158.84, 25,057.85 and 10,202.39 is: 14,078.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,158.84 : 25,057.85 = 10,202.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,158.84/25,057.85 = 10,202.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,158.84x = 25,057.85 × 10,202.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,158.84x = 255,649,781.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,649,781.96/18,158.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,078.53

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