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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,159.05, 25,059.58 and 10,201.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,159.05, 25,059.58 and 10,201.34 is: 14,077.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,159.05 : 25,059.58 = 10,201.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,159.05/25,059.58 = 10,201.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,159.05x = 25,059.58 × 10,201.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,159.05x = 255,641,332.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,641,332.98/18,159.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,077.90

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