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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,163.17, 25,060.73 and 10,605.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,163.17, 25,060.73 and 10,605.20 is: 14,632.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,163.17 : 25,060.73 = 10,605.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,163.17/25,060.73 = 10,605.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,163.17x = 25,060.73 × 10,605.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,163.17x = 265,773,875.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,773,875.47/18,163.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,632.57

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