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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,332.84, 25,300.02 and 10,156.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,332.84, 25,300.02 and 10,156.62 is: 14,016.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,332.84 : 25,300.02 = 10,156.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,332.84/25,300.02 = 10,156.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,332.84x = 25,300.02 × 10,156.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,332.84x = 256,962,689.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,962,689.13/18,332.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,016.52

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