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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,659.70, 25,750.02 and 10,161.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,659.70, 25,750.02 and 10,161.92 is: 14,023.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,659.70 : 25,750.02 = 10,161.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,659.70/25,750.02 = 10,161.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,659.70x = 25,750.02 × 10,161.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,659.70x = 261,669,643.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,669,643.24/18,659.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,023.25

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