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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,551.76, 25,601.04 and 10,167.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,551.76, 25,601.04 and 10,167.72 is: 14,031.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,551.76 : 25,601.04 = 10,167.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,551.76/25,601.04 = 10,167.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,551.76x = 25,601.04 × 10,167.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,551.76x = 260,304,206.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,304,206.43/18,551.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,031.24

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