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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,163.40, 25,066.23 and 10,205.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,163.40, 25,066.23 and 10,205.60 is: 14,084.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,163.40 : 25,066.23 = 10,205.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,163.40/25,066.23 = 10,205.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,163.40x = 25,066.23 × 10,205.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,163.40x = 255,815,916.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,815,916.89/18,163.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,084.14

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