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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,551.75, 25,601.42 and 10,168.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,551.75, 25,601.42 and 10,168.25 is: 14,032.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,551.75 : 25,601.42 = 10,168.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,551.75/25,601.42 = 10,168.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,551.75x = 25,601.42 × 10,168.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,551.75x = 260,321,638.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,321,638.92/18,551.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,032.19

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