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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,551.41, 25,602.56 and 10,169.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,551.41, 25,602.56 and 10,169.53 is: 14,034.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,551.41 : 25,602.56 = 10,169.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,551.41/25,602.56 = 10,169.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,551.41x = 25,602.56 × 10,169.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,551.41x = 260,365,873.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,365,873.98/18,551.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,034.83

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