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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,162.12, 25,064.16 and 10,204.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,162.12, 25,064.16 and 10,204.12 is: 14,081.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,162.12 : 25,064.16 = 10,204.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,162.12/25,064.16 = 10,204.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,162.12x = 25,064.16 × 10,204.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,162.12x = 255,757,696.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,757,696.34/18,162.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,081.93

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