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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,148.68, 25,040.80 and 10,590.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,148.68, 25,040.80 and 10,590.70 is: 14,612.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,148.68 : 25,040.80 = 10,590.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,148.68/25,040.80 = 10,590.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,148.68x = 25,040.80 × 10,590.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,148.68x = 265,199,511.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,199,511.48/18,148.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,612.61

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