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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,159.32, 25,057.15 and 10,200.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,159.32, 25,057.15 and 10,200.03 is: 14,074.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,159.32 : 25,057.15 = 10,200.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,159.32/25,057.15 = 10,200.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,159.32x = 25,057.15 × 10,200.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,159.32x = 255,583,562.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,583,562.25/18,159.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,074.51

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