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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,162.05, 25,066.75 and 10,609.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,162.05, 25,066.75 and 10,609.26 is: 14,642.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,162.05 : 25,066.75 = 10,609.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,162.05/25,066.75 = 10,609.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,162.05x = 25,066.75 × 10,609.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,162.05x = 265,939,641.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,939,641.58/18,162.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,642.60

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