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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,550.04, 25,599.20 and 10,166.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,550.04, 25,599.20 and 10,166.84 is: 14,030.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,550.04 : 25,599.20 = 10,166.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,550.04/25,599.20 = 10,166.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,550.04x = 25,599.20 × 10,166.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,550.04x = 260,262,970.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,262,970.53/18,550.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,030.32

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