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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,551.25, 25,600.73 and 10,168.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,551.25, 25,600.73 and 10,168.29 is: 14,032.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,551.25 : 25,600.73 = 10,168.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,551.25/25,600.73 = 10,168.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,551.25x = 25,600.73 × 10,168.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,551.25x = 260,315,596.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,315,596.01/18,551.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,032.24

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