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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,168.91, 25,075.01 and 10,617.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,168.91, 25,075.01 and 10,617.68 is: 14,653.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,168.91 : 25,075.01 = 10,617.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,168.91/25,075.01 = 10,617.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,168.91x = 25,075.01 × 10,617.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,168.91x = 266,238,521.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,238,521.41/18,168.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,653.52

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