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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,141.66, 25,038.81 and 10,592.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,141.66, 25,038.81 and 10,592.46 is: 14,619.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,141.66 : 25,038.81 = 10,592.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,141.66/25,038.81 = 10,592.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,141.66x = 25,038.81 × 10,592.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,141.66x = 265,222,593.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,222,593.37/18,141.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,619.53

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