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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,165.12, 25,067.64 and 10,508.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,165.12, 25,067.64 and 10,508.22 is: 14,501.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,165.12 : 25,067.64 = 10,508.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,165.12/25,067.64 = 10,508.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,165.12x = 25,067.64 × 10,508.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,165.12x = 263,416,276.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,416,276.00/18,165.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,501.21

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