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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,232.77, 25,158.96 and 10,164.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,232.77, 25,158.96 and 10,164.45 is: 14,025.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,232.77 : 25,158.96 = 10,164.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,232.77/25,158.96 = 10,164.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,232.77x = 25,158.96 × 10,164.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,232.77x = 255,726,990.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,726,990.97/18,232.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,025.68

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