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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,781.49, 25,918.37 and 10,167.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,781.49, 25,918.37 and 10,167.68 is: 14,031.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,781.49 : 25,918.37 = 10,167.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,781.49/25,918.37 = 10,167.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,781.49x = 25,918.37 × 10,167.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,781.49x = 263,529,744.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,529,744.37/18,781.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,031.35

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