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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,551.50, 25,601.10 and 10,168.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,551.50, 25,601.10 and 10,168.18 is: 14,032.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,551.50 : 25,601.10 = 10,168.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,551.50/25,601.10 = 10,168.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,551.50x = 25,601.10 × 10,168.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,551.50x = 260,316,593.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,316,593.00/18,551.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,032.10

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