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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,159.37, 25,060.57 and 10,093.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,159.37, 25,060.57 and 10,093.18 is: 13,928.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,159.37 : 25,060.57 = 10,093.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,159.37/25,060.57 = 10,093.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,159.37x = 25,060.57 × 10,093.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,159.37x = 252,940,887.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,940,887.85/18,159.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,928.95

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