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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,551.50, 25,602.69 and 10,169.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,551.50, 25,602.69 and 10,169.62 is: 14,034.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,551.50 : 25,602.69 = 10,169.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,551.50/25,602.69 = 10,169.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,551.50x = 25,602.69 × 10,169.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,551.50x = 260,369,628.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,369,628.28/18,551.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,034.96

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