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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,160.49, 25,057.07 and 10,602.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,160.49, 25,057.07 and 10,602.49 is: 14,628.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,160.49 : 25,057.07 = 10,602.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,160.49/25,057.07 = 10,602.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,160.49x = 25,057.07 × 10,602.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,160.49x = 265,667,334.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,667,334.10/18,160.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,628.86

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