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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,148.72, 25,045.90 and 10,599.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,148.72, 25,045.90 and 10,599.88 is: 14,628.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,148.72 : 25,045.90 = 10,599.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,148.72/25,045.90 = 10,599.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,148.72x = 25,045.90 × 10,599.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,148.72x = 265,483,534.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,483,534.49/18,148.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,628.22

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