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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,552.84, 25,602.84 and 10,169.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,552.84, 25,602.84 and 10,169.34 is: 14,033.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,552.84 : 25,602.84 = 10,169.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,552.84/25,602.84 = 10,169.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,552.84x = 25,602.84 × 10,169.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,552.84x = 260,363,984.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,363,984.93/18,552.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,033.65

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