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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,147.42, 25,039.26 and 10,590.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,147.42, 25,039.26 and 10,590.78 is: 14,612.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,147.42 : 25,039.26 = 10,590.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,147.42/25,039.26 = 10,590.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,147.42x = 25,039.26 × 10,590.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,147.42x = 265,185,294.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,185,294.02/18,147.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,612.84

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