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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,666.35, 25,759.22 and 10,168.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,666.35, 25,759.22 and 10,168.64 is: 14,032.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,666.35 : 25,759.22 = 10,168.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,666.35/25,759.22 = 10,168.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,666.35x = 25,759.22 × 10,168.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,666.35x = 261,936,151.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,936,151.82/18,666.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,032.53

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