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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,667.52, 25,760.64 and 10,169.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,667.52, 25,760.64 and 10,169.84 is: 14,034.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,667.52 : 25,760.64 = 10,169.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,667.52/25,760.64 = 10,169.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,667.52x = 25,760.64 × 10,169.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,667.52x = 261,981,587.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,981,587.10/18,667.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,034.09

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