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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,659.30, 25,750.58 and 10,161.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,659.30, 25,750.58 and 10,161.92 is: 14,023.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,659.30 : 25,750.58 = 10,161.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,659.30/25,750.58 = 10,161.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,659.30x = 25,750.58 × 10,161.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,659.30x = 261,675,347.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,675,347.48/18,659.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,023.86

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