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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,550, 25,600.62 and 10,168.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,550, 25,600.62 and 10,168.12 is: 14,032.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,550 : 25,600.62 = 10,168.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,550/25,600.62 = 10,168.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,550x = 25,600.62 × 10,168.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,550x = 260,310,176.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,310,176.23/18,550
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,032.89

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