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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,553.42, 25,603.68 and 10,169.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,553.42, 25,603.68 and 10,169.92 is: 14,034.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,553.42 : 25,603.68 = 10,169.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,553.42/25,603.68 = 10,169.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,553.42x = 25,603.68 × 10,169.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,553.42x = 260,387,377.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,387,377.31/18,553.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,034.47

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