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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,229.77, 25,158.40 and 10,163.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,229.77, 25,158.40 and 10,163.97 is: 14,027.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,229.77 : 25,158.40 = 10,163.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,229.77/25,158.40 = 10,163.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,229.77x = 25,158.40 × 10,163.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,229.77x = 255,709,197.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,709,197.44/18,229.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,027.01

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