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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,163.24, 25,065.06 and 10,204.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,163.24, 25,065.06 and 10,204.88 is: 14,082.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,163.24 : 25,065.06 = 10,204.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,163.24/25,065.06 = 10,204.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,163.24x = 25,065.06 × 10,204.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,163.24x = 255,785,929.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,785,929.49/18,163.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,082.62

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