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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,145.38, 25,043.27 and 10,593.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,145.38, 25,043.27 and 10,593.96 is: 14,621.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,145.38 : 25,043.27 = 10,593.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,145.38/25,043.27 = 10,593.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,145.38x = 25,043.27 × 10,593.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,145.38x = 265,307,347.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,307,347.68/18,145.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,621.21

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