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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,167.58, 25,072.74 and 10,513.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,167.58, 25,072.74 and 10,513.44 is: 14,509.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,167.58 : 25,072.74 = 10,513.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,167.58/25,072.74 = 10,513.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,167.58x = 25,072.74 × 10,513.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,167.58x = 263,600,747.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,600,747.63/18,167.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,509.40

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