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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,169.07, 25,072.51 and 10,616.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,169.07, 25,072.51 and 10,616.10 is: 14,649.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,169.07 : 25,072.51 = 10,616.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,169.07/25,072.51 = 10,616.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,169.07x = 25,072.51 × 10,616.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,169.07x = 266,172,273.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,172,273.41/18,169.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,649.75

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