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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,141.50, 25,035.36 and 10,593.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,141.50, 25,035.36 and 10,593.02 is: 14,618.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,141.50 : 25,035.36 = 10,593.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,141.50/25,035.36 = 10,593.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,141.50x = 25,035.36 × 10,593.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,141.50x = 265,200,069.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,200,069.19/18,141.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,618.42

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