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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,162.32, 25,061.29 and 10,203.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,162.32, 25,061.29 and 10,203.03 is: 14,078.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,162.32 : 25,061.29 = 10,203.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,162.32/25,061.29 = 10,203.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,162.32x = 25,061.29 × 10,203.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,162.32x = 255,701,093.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,701,093.71/18,162.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,078.66

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