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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,551.04, 25,599.60 and 10,167.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,551.04, 25,599.60 and 10,167.36 is: 14,030.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,551.04 : 25,599.60 = 10,167.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,551.04/25,599.60 = 10,167.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,551.04x = 25,599.60 × 10,167.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,551.04x = 260,280,349.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,280,349.06/18,551.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,030.50

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