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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,160.18, 25,063.50 and 10,204.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,160.18, 25,063.50 and 10,204.36 is: 14,083.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,160.18 : 25,063.50 = 10,204.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,160.18/25,063.50 = 10,204.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,160.18x = 25,063.50 × 10,204.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,160.18x = 255,756,976.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,756,976.86/18,160.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,083.39

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