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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,164.60, 25,070.15 and 10,610.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,164.60, 25,070.15 and 10,610.90 is: 14,644.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,164.60 : 25,070.15 = 10,610.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,164.60/25,070.15 = 10,610.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,164.60x = 25,070.15 × 10,610.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,164.60x = 266,016,970.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,016,970.51/18,164.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,644.81

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