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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,163.16, 25,065.19 and 10,205.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,163.16, 25,065.19 and 10,205.38 is: 14,083.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,163.16 : 25,065.19 = 10,205.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,163.16/25,065.19 = 10,205.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,163.16x = 25,065.19 × 10,205.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,163.16x = 255,799,788.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,799,788.72/18,163.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,083.44

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