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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,660.78, 25,752.33 and 10,163.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,660.78, 25,752.33 and 10,163.25 is: 14,025.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,660.78 : 25,752.33 = 10,163.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,660.78/25,752.33 = 10,163.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,660.78x = 25,752.33 × 10,163.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,660.78x = 261,727,367.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,727,367.87/18,660.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,025.53

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