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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,665.28, 25,758.57 and 10,167.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,665.28, 25,758.57 and 10,167.72 is: 14,031.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,665.28 : 25,758.57 = 10,167.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,665.28/25,758.57 = 10,167.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,665.28x = 25,758.57 × 10,167.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,665.28x = 261,905,927.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,905,927.36/18,665.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,031.72

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