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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,657.60, 25,747.45 and 10,159.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,657.60, 25,747.45 and 10,159.59 is: 14,020.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,657.60 : 25,747.45 = 10,159.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,657.60/25,747.45 = 10,159.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,657.60x = 25,747.45 × 10,159.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,657.60x = 261,583,510.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,583,510.15/18,657.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,020.21

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