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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,168.57, 25,071.82 and 10,615.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,168.57, 25,071.82 and 10,615.60 is: 14,649.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,168.57 : 25,071.82 = 10,615.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,168.57/25,071.82 = 10,615.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,168.57x = 25,071.82 × 10,615.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,168.57x = 266,152,412.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,152,412.39/18,168.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,649.06

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