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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,159.23, 25,058.59 and 10,092.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,159.23, 25,058.59 and 10,092.39 is: 13,926.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,159.23 : 25,058.59 = 10,092.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,159.23/25,058.59 = 10,092.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,159.23x = 25,058.59 × 10,092.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,159.23x = 252,901,063.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,901,063.13/18,159.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,926.86

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