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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,551.48, 25,601.12 and 10,167.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,551.48, 25,601.12 and 10,167.96 is: 14,031.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,551.48 : 25,601.12 = 10,167.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,551.48/25,601.12 = 10,167.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,551.48x = 25,601.12 × 10,167.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,551.48x = 260,311,164.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,311,164.12/18,551.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,031.83

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