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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,162.39, 25,059.33 and 10,604.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,162.39, 25,059.33 and 10,604.28 is: 14,631.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,162.39 : 25,059.33 = 10,604.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,162.39/25,059.33 = 10,604.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,162.39x = 25,059.33 × 10,604.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,162.39x = 265,736,151.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,736,151.93/18,162.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,631.12

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