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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,161.56, 25,060.98 and 10,204.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,161.56, 25,060.98 and 10,204.60 is: 14,081.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,161.56 : 25,060.98 = 10,204.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,161.56/25,060.98 = 10,204.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,161.56x = 25,060.98 × 10,204.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,161.56x = 255,737,276.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,737,276.51/18,161.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,081.24

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