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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,545.25, 25,592.46 and 10,161.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,545.25, 25,592.46 and 10,161.75 is: 14,023.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,545.25 : 25,592.46 = 10,161.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,545.25/25,592.46 = 10,161.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,545.25x = 25,592.46 × 10,161.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,545.25x = 260,064,180.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,064,180.41/18,545.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,023.22

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