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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,141.73, 25,036.23 and 10,592.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,141.73, 25,036.23 and 10,592.89 is: 14,618.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,141.73 : 25,036.23 = 10,592.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,141.73/25,036.23 = 10,592.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,141.73x = 25,036.23 × 10,592.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,141.73x = 265,206,030.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,206,030.40/18,141.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,618.56

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