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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,162.92, 25,060.38 and 10,604.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,162.92, 25,060.38 and 10,604.96 is: 14,632.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,162.92 : 25,060.38 = 10,604.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,162.92/25,060.38 = 10,604.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,162.92x = 25,060.38 × 10,604.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,162.92x = 265,764,327.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,764,327.48/18,162.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,632.25

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