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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,551.32, 25,600.26 and 10,167.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,551.32, 25,600.26 and 10,167.64 is: 14,031.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,551.32 : 25,600.26 = 10,167.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,551.32/25,600.26 = 10,167.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,551.32x = 25,600.26 × 10,167.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,551.32x = 260,294,227.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,294,227.59/18,551.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,031.04

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