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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,159.60, 25,061.04 and 10,201.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,159.60, 25,061.04 and 10,201.44 is: 14,078.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,159.60 : 25,061.04 = 10,201.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,159.60/25,061.04 = 10,201.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,159.60x = 25,061.04 × 10,201.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,159.60x = 255,658,695.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,658,695.90/18,159.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,078.43

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