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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,551.76, 25,601.58 and 10,168.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,551.76, 25,601.58 and 10,168.32 is: 14,032.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,551.76 : 25,601.58 = 10,168.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,551.76/25,601.58 = 10,168.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,551.76x = 25,601.58 × 10,168.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,551.76x = 260,325,057.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,325,057.95/18,551.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,032.36

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