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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,662.82, 25,754.97 and 10,165.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,662.82, 25,754.97 and 10,165.33 is: 14,028.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,662.82 : 25,754.97 = 10,165.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,662.82/25,754.97 = 10,165.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,662.82x = 25,754.97 × 10,165.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,662.82x = 261,807,718.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,807,718.36/18,662.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,028.31

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