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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,159.90, 25,062.72 and 10,608.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,159.90, 25,062.72 and 10,608.67 is: 14,641.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,159.90 : 25,062.72 = 10,608.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,159.90/25,062.72 = 10,608.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,159.90x = 25,062.72 × 10,608.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,159.90x = 265,882,117.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,882,117.33/18,159.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,641.17

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