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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,545.40, 25,592.64 and 10,161.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,545.40, 25,592.64 and 10,161.84 is: 14,023.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,545.40 : 25,592.64 = 10,161.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,545.40/25,592.64 = 10,161.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,545.40x = 25,592.64 × 10,161.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,545.40x = 260,068,312.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,068,312.86/18,545.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,023.33

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