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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,162.03, 25,060.80 and 10,202.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,162.03, 25,060.80 and 10,202.72 is: 14,078.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,162.03 : 25,060.80 = 10,202.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,162.03/25,060.80 = 10,202.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,162.03x = 25,060.80 × 10,202.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,162.03x = 255,688,200.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,688,200.07/18,162.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,078.17

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