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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,165.96, 25,069.36 and 10,208.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,165.96, 25,069.36 and 10,208.16 is: 14,087.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,165.96 : 25,069.36 = 10,208.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,165.96/25,069.36 = 10,208.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,165.96x = 25,069.36 × 10,208.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,165.96x = 255,912,037.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,912,037.98/18,165.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,087.45

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