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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,167.26, 25,066.44 and 10,609.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,167.26, 25,066.44 and 10,609.30 is: 14,638.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,167.26 : 25,066.44 = 10,609.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,167.26/25,066.44 = 10,609.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,167.26x = 25,066.44 × 10,609.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,167.26x = 265,937,381.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,937,381.89/18,167.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,638.28

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